Teddy Roosevelt said “comparison is the thief of joy.” Comparison can be a dangerous double edged sword. Today it is easier than ever with Facebook, Instagram, Twitter. We see so much of other people’s lives played out in front of us. There are good things about comparison: Comparison can remind [...]read more

There are two kinds of curiosity most of us have when we are anxious or depressed. There is “why” curiosity: Why am I the way I am? Why does this always happen to me? Why is the world like this? There is a time and a place for why. But [...]read more

I’ve never been a fan of back to school time. As a child it stirred a lot of anxiety in me. As an adult with children it has still stirred anxiety in me at times. Although I still have anxiety associated with this season, I’m using this back to school [...]read more

I read recently that 6 out of 10 ex smokers weren’t successful on their first attempt to quit. “This new research shows that most people aren’t successful the first time they try to quit smoking. But each time you try, you learn a little more about the quitter in you. [...]read more

Today I left my second child, Josh, at his college dorm and drove away. During the last couple of weeks we’ve prepared to go. We went to Target. We took care of last minute doctor and dentist appointments. We packed and repacked things. I’ve watched Josh say goodbye to his [...]read more