“Forgiveness is a reflection of loving yourself enough to move on.”  —  Steve Maraboli When I read that quote, it immediately jumped out at me and wouldn’t let me go. Even though I’ve dealt with forgiveness in a big way both personally and professionally, I’d never thought about it quite like that before.  Certainly over my fifty years as a counselor, forgiveness is something I’ve seen patients struggle with time and again. I’ve been blessed to be in a position to see both the deep and far-reaching ramifications of not

I’m trying hard to spend less time focused on my phone when so much of it is not helpful or healthful, but occasionally a friend will share a posting that proves more than worth the time investment. I received just such a gift a few days ago which began with: “Children often say just what we need to hear!”  A group of children aged four to eight was asked, “What does Love mean?” The answers were broader, deeper, and more profound than anyone could have imagined.   The winner was a

When we hear the word stereotyping used today it’s usually and accurately referring to putting another person or persons in a category with negative and harmful consequences for them. In this post, I want to reflect on what happens to us when we initiate or participate in that type of behavior. Reflecting back on myself as a child growing up in a small town in Schuylkill County, I have come to realize how much stereotyping actually took place.  Just to name a few, persons of color, members of various ethnic