Too Broke to Mend?

Too Broke to Mend?

Content Warning: Self-harm and Suicide. As a proud father of three now-grown boys, I have a lot of lived experience with things getting broken. After receiving a Christmas gift from us one year, our oldest son went to his room. When he returned the next morning, he...
A Counselor’s Grief

A Counselor’s Grief

Every clinical organization I follow on social media issued a statement expressing its “disappointment” the day after the Supreme Court ruling that overturned Colorado’s ban on the unethical and clinically unfounded practice of “conversion therapy.”  The court cited...
The Gift of Green Grass Moments

The Gift of Green Grass Moments

I spent time in New York this summer, knowing that my father’s earthly journey was drawing to a close. I had the privilege of sharing a message at his memorial service, and I offer this adaptation to you as I take time off to grieve and be with my family this month....