Warning: Toxic!
Did you know the Oxford Dictionary annually names a “Word of the Year”?In 2018 it was … toxic.I know there are several things that might […]
Near to the Brokenhearted
Every day I hear stories of brokenness. · A grieving young adult who just lost both parents in a car accident. · A dad who no longer […]
Rebuilding Trust in Marriage
There is a saying, “It takes years to build trust in a relationship but only a few seconds to break it.” As a therapist, I […]
Hockey, Happiness, and Automatic Negative Thoughts
I am a pretty positive person generally speaking. I typically find the good in everything. But I am a sports fan who was raised on […]
Rat Park
This is an excerpt from my husband, Vince Antonucci’s, book Restore. It’s true, but you’re not going to believe me. Ready? Some sicko got a […]
Alignment: The Key to Accomplishment
Why can’t I get anything accomplished? I am faced with this question from individuals on more occasions than I care to mention. It seems to […]
With God I Can Scale a Wall!
It’s not every day I need to scale a wall in my life. But, when there is a wall, there comes a day, when it’s […]
Creating Compatibility
“I don’t think we’re compatible with each other.” It’s a familiar statement I have often heard couples say in counseling. This statement has many versions, […]
Forgiveness: What It Is
“To forgive is to set a prisoner free and discover that the prisoner was you.” (Lewis B. Smedes) “The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is […]