Let Your Light Shine
It's easy to get caught up in the rush of the next few days, so caught up in the whirlwind of the moment that you forget where you are...
Dealing with Depression
Depression is a disease that impacts the receptors and hormones in the brain. There is a lot we don’t understand about this brain...
Tell the Donald about his hair
Why are we so afraid to talk about depression, anxiety, or even substance abuse? These are all diseases of the brain yet we avoid talking...
Stop Saying, "Good Job!"
Every parent wants to know: “How can I help my child build a positive self-image? Every manager wants to know: “How can I motivate my...
Six Brave Women
Never in a million years would I have believed that men who had failed themselves and their families in every way possible would be...
A Second Chance at Happiness
A few weeks ago my wife came home after volunteering at the St. Vincent de Paul food pantry enthusiastic about something she’d heard. A...
Mike Draws in Public
Urban Sketching On July 2 the United States Army Field Band, “The Volunteers,” performed a concert at the Rotary Pavilion in Faurot Park....
Tell More Stories
Who would have guessed that just by telling stories we can help our children and one another not only gain access to our whole brain but...
Stop Trying to be Happy.
“Where can I find happiness?” This is the wrong question. It sounds like happiness is the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. If I run...
Abandon Hope
I read an article recently entitled “Abandon Hope.” At first I didn’t want to read it because I thought the title was pretty depressing....