“Easy On Me” by Adele – A Song Review
I'm late to the party. Maybe it's because I'm a "Cry Macho" adolescent who grew up on Sylvester Stallone and Clint Eastwood. And so my music has always been somewhat edgy. Adele wasn't even on the menu. But then. For whatever reason, I started listening to this one song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3ASj1L6_sY I love this song. And I have it on repeat. And I think it can speak to everyone, because we can
How to Squeeze in More Quality Time with the Kids
For me, the most important thing in the world is to spend quality time with my kids. And yet, it’s shocking how little time I spend. I’m always busy. Plus, let’s just face it – it can be exhausting. My kids run a pace. It’s Barbie School, where my little girl is like, “Let the Barbie talk, Dad.” And I’m yelling, “Line!” Meaning, it’s so tiring! After I have done
Rumination and that New Taylor Swift video – Blog
Have you ever found yourself with an unhelpful thought circulating around in your head? Like a bad song? I hate that one song. This could be replaying something that happened in your day or from 10 years ago. Then you continuously repeat the thought - only to find yourself in a downward spiral. We often don't even notice that these "thoughts" actually have a direct impact on how we interact
The Dreaded Drama Triangle (DDT) – Explained in “The Power of Ted” – Book Review
“Writers write what they most need to learn.” -David Emerald "The Power of Ted" As the holiday season approaches many of you may find yourself engaging in similar patterns of feeling overwhelmed and engulfed by family situational dramas. This can feel stressful, disempowering, and vulnerable. You may find yourself becoming more tense and lashing out at your partner or kids. Everyday things that come up in your life are just
How to Replace TV with Reading
As Missoula counselors, we are always hearing from parents that they don’t have enough time - with themselves or with their kids. It’s hard to get in that time, and especially to make it quality. Here is one big idea – because it’s the little things that add up: Cut the TV Ugh. This sounds impossible. But remember: as Americans, we watch at least 40 hours per week. Imagine what
“The Compound Effect” by Darren Hardy – Book Review
The idea of this book is simple: make small changes in order to have big, amazing outcomes. Much like the classic tale of the Tortoise and the Hare. Remember? The tortoise is the winner of the race in the end due to his perseverance and consistency. This principle is unbelievably simple, but it's hard to get our heads around it. The discipline of being “boring” in a way is challenging