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I recently had the experience of assisting a friend and her family who basically lost all of their physical possessions during the...

Everyone in Southeast Texas, I mean EVERYONE, has been effected in some way by Hurricane Harvey.  Now it is time to start over; pick up...

When Helping Hurts The immediate and lasting effects of hurricane Harvey to the Texas coast line have taken over media outlets over the...

“I was not built to break.” This a line from one of the last hit singles of Whitney Houston, “I Didn’t Know My Own Strength”. Sometimes...

Hurricane Harvey has devastated the Texas coast. Specifically for me, my heart aches with my fellow Houstonians as we work to rebuild our...

In the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, one would expect to find our beloved city’s spirit completely broken. Day after day, the news is...

Hurricanes and other natural disasters have a long-lasting effect on its victims that extend far beyond the physical damages and loss of...

There’s a hilarious video that’s been floating around YouTube for a number of years now.  It’s titled, “It’s Not About the Nail” and it’s...

As a therapist, I am well aware of the stigma that comes along with seeking counseling or therapy. I think one reservation...

Many times when we think of building a child’s self-esteem or internal motivation, it comes in the form of compliments, pats on the back,...

In my most recent blog, I discussed what boundaries are and shared some examples of different types.  In this blog, I would like to...

I am excited to start some dialogue regarding explanation of the LGBTQIA+ community. We can all be a part of personal advocacy. For what...

At the beginning of the year, I decided I wanted to try something new with my workout routine and I joined a yoga studio. Yoga has always...

Raising children can be a difficult task. Some days seem much harder than others. However, making it through the tough days can be...

What are they really though?  Often times, when we began talking about boundaries, we think of something hard and immovable; but let me...

Men are from Mars. Women are from Venus. Teenagers are from some planet far, far away yet to be named! This could be why the teenage...

As you might have noticed recently, our entire office was recently challenged by our blogging queen to write a blog series on stability....

So, let me ask you, how do you define love?  When you tell your spouse you love them, what do you actually mean? This might be the most...

The struggle is real As a working mom, I will be the first to tell you that we do NOT have it easy.  But let’s be real: neither do...

“DON’T BUY THINGS YOU CAN’T AFFORD WITH MONEY YOU DON’T HAVE TO IMPRESS PEOPLE YOU DON’T LIKE.” – DAVE RAMSEY Discussing finances can be...