I lost my father, whom the family lovingly referred to as “The Doug,” in January of 2022. At that point, he’d lost his own spouse
Team MHIS
June 11, 2026
I lost my father, whom the family lovingly referred to as “The Doug,” in January of 2022. At that point, he’d lost his own spouse
The theme of compassion has recurred a number of times lately in my own life. Speaking to my own counselor recently, she re-emphasized the value
For your consideration, our estranged children have a story they tell themselves. Though it may be puzzling or even unknown to us, they have a
Sometimes what we need in order to cope at any given moment may surprise us. For your consideration, I recommend building a support system that
As I’ve done some honey-dos around the house this week, I’ve been thinking about what I’ve taken to calling the argument you always win, yet always
We say in the counseling field that our favorite patients are the ones who cross the threshold. That is, if someone has sought help and
As Mother’s Day approaches, I want to remind you that you are heard. I hear you. We, parents going through this, hear and understand you.
The word “ruminating” has come up in session a couple of times lately. Ours is a situation that certainly lends to that sort of deep
It was just before midnight, and my 13-year-old daughter and I were stranded in a poorly-lit parking lot behind an IHOP as a strange car
Part One: On our recent friends trip to Cross Plains, Tx, I took the opportunity to talk about estrangement with my lifelong friend, Whit McClendon. I opened
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