Marshall is a copywriter for a large advertising agency. Although his supervisors rate his work as outstanding, he is considered the two-faced bane of any planning conference among his colleagues. Typically, he listens to someone, nodding approval– even adding supportive ideas to their positions. When he later makes a different decision, it looks like betrayal.…

Read More

Incest, defined as any sexual violation between a powerless child and caretaker, can occur as intercourse, sodomy, fellatio, inappropriate touching, and exhibitionism– even verbal sexual references from an adult to a child. For an incestuous relationship to exist an adult does not have to be related to the child; he need only be the caretaker.…

Read More

                   During the last century, in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains two families of “Hill People” encountered a  difference of opinion about what– to them– was a matter of honor.  From that day forward, every time a  Hatfield encountered a Mc Coy, fighting, even shooting occurred, as both families spilled “bad blood.”  The…

Read More

Most people have some familiarity with the concept of “meditation”, either through personal experience, readings or discussions with those who have meditated. Meditation is an intensely personal inquiry of one’s internal experiences; a challenge to think. However, meditation is a lot more than just a set of mental exercises designed to “relax.” Quite often, people…

Read More

<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = “urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office” /> CFIDS (chronic fatigue and immune dysfunction syndrome) is a pervasive disorder containing a cluster of profound, incapacitating symptoms. While the cause remains unclear, there are factors which, when present, seem to alter the condition. One such factor is stress.   Though CFIDS is not caused by stress, it…

Read More

Any suggestions on overcoming the seemingly innate tension between mothers-in-law and daughters-in-law?<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = “urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office” />   Begin by putting your at-tension someplace else.  What do Mothers- and-daughters-in-law share in common?  Perhaps several things: for one, the love for a third person— a son, a husband.  They could enjoy the same activities,…

Read More

…Tell him you agree: “Breaking up is hard to do.” We all experience it. Though unpleasant, it’s one of life’s rites de passages. Typically, the turmoil characteristic of a romantic loss generates intense emotional stress, making it a most difficult period to endure. These times are more familiar to those who change partners the way…

Read More

  A mid-summer’s nightmare.  It’s early one beautiful summer morning.  Ahh…the sweet smell from the garden, the gentle warm breeze, the birds softly announcing another day, an occasional panting dog…suddenly overshadowed by your children arguing and fighting!    And why not?  They are bored.  Life is tough.  It doesn’t take long for children out of…

Read More

“Man is not the creature of circumstances; circumstances are the creatures of men.”                                                              Benjamin Disraeli “We are what we think. All that we are arises with our thoughts. With our thoughts, we make our world.” The Buddha Believing they have little control over their destinies, people who act depressed consistently let life happen to…

Read More

                                “Worry is interest paid on trouble before it is due”                                                       William Ralph Inge “Worriers aren’t winners and winners aren’t worriers.” Some armchair philosopher said that and, in the usual way we think of “worry”, it is largely true. However, if we redefine the word, “worry”, can become a valuable tool for improving your…

Read More