Dear Dad
It’s been two weeks, and I still cannot believe that it happened. Something felt off when I tried calling you for two days straight with no answer. In a last ditch effort to reach you, […]
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Broken, But Still Beautiful
Yesterday I had some down time from the craziness we call life. I decided to head to one of my favorite local parks. I pull in. I pop open my trunk and grab my fishing […]
Defining Your Role (Pt. 2)
This week’s post is a continuation from last week’s “Defining Your Role.” Feel free to check that out here: https://caringcounselor.blog/2020/09/05/defining-your-role/ Since upping my therapy sessions to an intense weekly regimen, the hot topic of conversation […]
Hello Boys! I’m Back!
I apologize in advance for not posting over the last few weeks. Yours truly took a little bit of a hiatus from blogging and for good reason. Allow me to explain. I felt like I […]
The Return of the Trauma Llama
For the last three or four days, I dreaded writing this post, but I promised myself I would do it. Instead of writing some fluffy intro or fun anecdote, I am following the advice of […]
An Unconventional Christmas
I LOVE Christmas. Growing up, my family went all out. My mom decked out the house in small animated figurines, nutcrackers, and stockings galore. The tree stood tall in the corner draped in tinsel, crystal […]
Self-Care Green Flags
I work in a profession where literally the first question we ask is along the lines of “Tell me your problems…” It is seldom that blunt. Typically, it is more of a “What brings you […]
Be Like Autumn
We often forget to slow down in today’s rushed society. We run around, get done what we have to, and crash in our beds at the end of the day. This is one hell of […]
Workplace Self-Care
A faint buzzing sound rings in your ear. Your exposed eye that is not covered by a pillow squints open. You look at the source of the sound. Your hand searches for the snooze button […]
It’s Worry Time!
Nobody in their right mind enjoys feeling nervous. It is an icky emotion. The word “anxiety” evokes feelings of, well, anxiety. Of all emotions, anxiety and worry are among the most closely tied to our […]