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Unpack

Unpack

  Written by: Kim Danon When I am getting ready to go on vacation, I dread having to think through what all I need to take! The packing process is a painful one for me. I love the excitement of going, but struggle through the details of thinking of all the things...

Are You Prepared for the Big Game?

Are You Prepared for the Big Game?

  Written by: Kim Danon I have come to learn that the success of the “Big Game” is attributed to the level of success at practice. If you have ever participated in sports, art, music or any our competitive interest, you understand the hours of blood sweat and...

The Daily Fail

The Daily Fail

  Written by: Kim Danon I have often found myself striving for perfection in many areas of my life. The ironic part about perfection is it causes us to focus on our imperfections! So I ask myself, what am I learning by being perfect? How to be satisfied for a...

Undone or Un-Done?

Undone or Un-Done?

  Written by: Kim Danon Have you ever read a book or watched a movie that left you hanging and longing for more; connecting so strongly to the characters that you don’t want the story to end? Perhaps you wish you could re-write the ending.  Whether it was a happy...

Snitches Get Stitches

Snitches Get Stitches

  Written by: Danny Brooks “Snitches get stitches” is a phrase I heard thrown around a lot in school. People that say this are straight up whack and I’m going to explain why. The idea is that if someone tells on someone else and gets them in trouble, the person...

Returning to Toxicity

By: Danny Brooks Why do people return to relationships that they know are bad for them? There are many reasons and I can’t possibly cover them all. I want to focus on something I learned in going to an Al-Anon meeting for a homework assignment. For those of you who...

Emotional Protection = Trust

By: Kim Danon Do you feel protected and safe? Often times this question leads us to think about our physical protection and the safety of our surroundings. What if I rephrased the question? Are your emotions protected and safe? That question may require some thought...

Happy New DAY!

By: Kim Danon Many people see the New Year as a time for starting over and forming new habits. However, you do not have to wait until January 1st to start anew!   Here are some reminders to seize the day!   The most important time in your life is Right Now....

I Mean, Do You Really Want the Bronze?

By: Morgan Snyder While talking about her dating relationship, someone once made the comment to me, “I mean, that’s just how it is.” She was describing the fact that her significant other consistently does something that she has asked him many times not to do. Over...