Last June my wife, Yvonne, and I picked up a copy of The Daniel Plan and jumped in with both feet looking to improve our bodies and minds. Little did we know to what lengths our culinary skills would be both challenged, and improved. One of my challenges has been to be certain that I pay enough … [Read more...]
Is there a recipe for a great marriage?
Next month my wife Yvonne and I will celebrate our 33rd wedding anniversary. I’m not one who typically makes note of such personal events, but every once in a while, it does come up in the course of conversation. The typical remark that we get from people when they discover that we’ve been married … [Read more...]
What’s the deal with “Irenic” Counseling? (apologies to Mr. Seinfeld)
The Reveal Fast forward a few years, a major move, and a master’s degree later… My journey had first brought me to working as a therapist in a private practice setting, and now I was working full-time, as a therapist, in a residential drug and alcohol treatment center. A huge part of my … [Read more...]
What’s the deal with “Irenic” Counseling? (apologies to Mr. Seinfeld)
The Genesis My journey toward becoming a Marriage and Family Therapist was not exactly a stroll down a bed of roses. It started out fine, as most of our stories do. Then life gets in the way… As a kid, my upbringing and childhood were great. I was raised in a safe, middle-class suburb east … [Read more...]