We recently got a puppy. It has been so much fun watching this little guy grow up literally in just a few months. He is from a rescue so he definitely was in need of some training. He’s friendly but at times has a trauma trigger and will snip at one of us. He is...
Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss What Matters Most There’s nothing more relaxing in the Fall then wrapping up in cozy blanket by a warm fire and reading a good book. I’ll be honest, because I have been studying communication now for about 30+ years, I really...
Calm My Anxious Heart by Linda Dillow Do you worry or have anxiety? This book is a wonderful, practical book. Linda was a missionary in Europe and Asia. She had many scary experiences that caused a lot of fear in her. Her story is very interesting and shows how...
The Sociopath Next Door by Martha Stout, Ph.dDo you know someone who is manipulative and often turns thing around on YOU when you share your feelings with them? What about someone who doesn’t show any kind of remorse or regret when they hurt you or treat you badly? Is...
This is a repost from 2009 while a Therapist at Imagine Hope Counseling Group. We wrote letters to our younger selves. What do you wish you could say to your younger self? Dear Younger Natalie,You are BEAUTIFUL! Just the way you are! Kids can be so cruel. They say...
