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Making Impressions

When I was five years old I received a black and yellow Tonka bulldozer as a Christmas gift.  On my hands and knees, I pushed that thing everywhere pretending to be a one man road crew!  One day I noticed an actual work crew in our neighborhood installing a new sidewalk.  Eager to get in…

What Isn’t Cancelled?

After months of changes in typical procedures, we are all beginning to acclimate to changes and cancellations. This lighter post serves to remind us that everything is not cancelled.  Sometimes we just need to change our lens to look for the things we can appreciate this summer. So what isn’t cancelled…?  The taste of anything…

Pass the Potato Salad

Pass the Potato Salad, but Hold the Opinions This weekend people will gather, in state-approved group numbers, to celebrate our nation’s Independence.  Some community events may still happen as usual while others may be cancelled this year.  But one celebration likely to happen regardless is the Fourth of July backyard cookout.  You know the one…

Tending your soul during a pandemic

Soul. What is it? Though we see it in Facebook memes, sing songs about it, and know we have one, what exactly is it? Merriam-Webster gives this as the first definition of “soul”: the immaterial essence, animating principle, or actuating cause of an individual life In a word, it’s the part of you that makes…

Cave Considerations

Cave Considerations Across the last few blog posts we have addressed the pandemic caused by coronavirus and the impact COVID-19 has had on our society and the global community. We discussed ways you could choose to respond and ways you can take care of your physical body during this time. Today, guest blogger Christy McLeod…

Time to check-in…with yourself!

“How are you doing?” Have you asked that question to family or friends lately via phone, text or Zoom? Several weeks into a “stay-at-home” or “shelter-in-place” situation have you asked that question of yourself? How are you doing? In the previous post we discussed ways in which you can respond positively to the daily changing…

Pandemic Pandemonium

How are you choosing to respond to COVID-19? What a difference a week makes! This time last week people were still gathering in restaurants and public spaces. This week we have all learned the impact of our new vocabulary: work-from-home, shelter-in-place, social distancing and homeschooling. Most of us have new appreciation for some simple items…

Don’t Make It Temporary, Stay In Therapy

If you’ve been diagnosed with a mental illness or are going through a tough time, chances are that you’re going through therapy or it’s been suggested that you go to therapy. That’s great! As you can imagine, we’re big proponents of going to therapy. In today’s blog we’re going to talk about why counseling is…

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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy: A Discussion

If you’re here at this blog page, chances are you’re already open to the idea of improving your mental health through therapy. Maybe for yourself, or for your loved one, you’re aware of the many benefits of therapy. Whether you’re brand new to therapy, or have been a patient for years, picking at those emotional…

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