Doing Life Together

Patty’s  husband was cheating on her and the pain was too much. She wasn’t eating, sleeping or getting out of bed. She knew she was in trouble. Yet, when I suggested she see someone to help her through this, she said no. At first, she was hesitant to tell me why. But the more we…

It’s cold and you feel the winter blues. The holidays are over. The sky is cloudy and it’s dark when you wake up. You don’t want to get out of bed. You feel irritable, tired, unable to concentrate, want to eat, crave carbohydrates, and feel like being alone. It’s hard to stay motivated. You just…

Chronic pain has not left us during the pandemic. With all the focus on COVID and politics these days, I haven’t forgotten those of you who suffer with chronic pain. All the added stress from the past year and recent events can make pain worse. My book, Living beyond Pain, co-authored with physician James Kribs,…

  What happens when two people see the same event, hear the same words but have very different interpretations of what happened? A divide forms; a common occurrence in our culture right now. This morning was no exception. I listened to a news story on two different networks. Same facts, same video but two very…

Recently, I asked physician, tropical and infectious disease expert, Richard Lane, MD, MPH, TM to join me on my weekly radio show and podcast. He has spent his life in medicine and doing missionary work all over the globe. Dr. Lane is a strong man of the Christian faith, a dedicated scientist and a retired…

“We need unity in our country!” How many times do we hear the refrain? Yet, it seems to be followed up with angry blame. Lots of it! So I ask, is his helping to lower the temperature of anger in our culture? Here is an example. As I was driving in to work this morning,…

  Who is in your social circle? How do they influence your weight loss efforts? Is your buddy ready to dive into the buffet bars again? Is she content to passively play on her phone rather than get up and move? All of this makes a difference. Research tells us that our social circle greatly…

An adult with ADHD often goes unrecognized. Jerry is 40-years-old. He has a history of changing jobs often. He is easily bored. Jerry’s wife is frustrated with all the home projects he starts and never finishes because he is easily distracted. A trip to the doctor landed Jerry a referral to a psychologist for an…

Time for a change! It’s a new year! Most of us are ready to put 2020 in the rear view mirror! And with a new beginning, we often think of new goals. What do we want to focus on this year? Maybe you want to lose those 10 pounds, quit smoking, limit social media, work…

So embarrassing! You are at a party, turn around and your spouse has a lamp shade on his head and is doing an impression. Or maybe, you are visiting friends and he tells an off color joke. How about the time she revealed something intimate about your sex life to your boss? You notice your…

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