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Retirement ~ the Fourth Stage of Life
One of the joys of Marriage and Family Counseling is that I get to work with scores of clients about countless subjects. One of my favorites is helping clients design their retirements. This should begin about age 50, but for most it is 60 or even …
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The Holiday Season of Love
The holiday season is here. I hope your Thanksgiving was filled with wonderment and gratitude. It is such a good time to share what you are most grateful for. A loving family, understanding spouse, thoughtful children, an awesome career, fantastic friends, health, food and drink on the …
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A Tale of Two Women
Dickens begins A Tale of Two Cities with the brilliant rhetorical flourish of the opening paragraph: “It was the best of times, it was worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was …
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11 Tips to Prevent your Marriage from Demolishing to Divorce While Remodeling
I have had a wonderful vacation! I’ve played hooky from blogging and have busied myself with selling, buying a new house, and doing a whole house remodel! This is what I do for artistic pleasure, lots of creative engagement, and fulfilling one of my signature strengths – …
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Tips for Getting in a Better Mood
The sky is grey, you haven’t had your morning coffee yet, and you feel kind of blah? Set Your Intention There are many little things you can do to boost your mood. One of the first things we do in counseling is make a decision and …
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The Art of Intention
Move a dream you have from “dreamland” to “intention” and get ready for action. Make a Clear Decision Last month we talked about selling the house in 2016 and downsizing to a single story with no mortgage. We have had numerous discussions, going back and …
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