Have you ever tried to evaluate and look at things from different perspectives? Do you find it hard to make decisions? Are you hesitant to talk to those that are close to you for fear of being judged? Take some time for yourself. Grab a journal or a tablet. Write down some goals that you would like to achieve in the short, mid, and long-term. Scheduling time to talk with a counselor or coach may help you to identify measurable objectives to meet these goals. This may help you hold yourself ...read more

Losing a pet. In the past 5 months we lost 2 of our fur babies. It has been so hard on our family. Each turn or situation that happens in my day the thoughts and memories of Aleksander (6 years) & Oscar (14.5 years old) are there. Aleksander was a European Doberman, he was the leader of the pack & the guide in our family. Oscar was by my side for 14.5 years & he was a trooper. Aleksander was driven by providing service and protection to us as a family. Oscar was driven by food and ...read more

Remember this quote, "You have the power to achieve greatness and create anything you want in life - but you must take action" - Jack Canfield. Assess what is important in your life. Look for meaning and direction in all that you set out to do. Ask yourself some important questions. What are your interests and talents? What is impacting you from reaching your full potential? Are you surrounding yourself with positive people? Are you spending time engaging in negative conversations and ...read more

One of the most difficult transitions in life to face is perhaps a divorce or separation from a partner with whom you’ve chosen to have children. Not only does this represent a challenging interpersonal feat to process through the pain, hurt and guilt from the loss of relationship, but it is done under the watchful eye of your child or teen who is looking to you for clues on how to handle themselves and their own emotions. No matter the age, the separation of one’s parents is a difficult ...read more