“So, Jen, I keep dreaming about being a cat. What does that mean?” As a counselor, I get asked to interpret dreams all the time. And it always makes me laugh. There is no science to interpreting dreams. Those dream symbol dictionaries that people buy are just for entertainment. They contain no …
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Missing Person Found, Part One (Julie Holzmann)
I was a missing person. Due to a mix-up at the apartment complex after a cross-country move, my husband and I were not able to settle in as expected. When my parents couldn’t reach us, they reported us as missing. I had to speak with the police officer they filed the report with, and I had to …
Fear Factor (Jory Fisher & Kim Crabill)
Can you feel the fear in the air? ISIS, Ebola, a roller-coaster stock market, racial tensions — we’re living in a frightening period. Add to that our private fears: that we’ll lose our job, get cancer, be single forever. That our 30-year-old son will never move out! For years, Kim Crabill let fear …
Fear Factor (Kim Crabill)
Bottom of the ninth. Two outs, bases loaded, tied score. The next batter waits for the pitch. The pitcher delivers—strike one. Another pitch is released and delivered—strike two. Tension mounts. The third pitch is released and … it’s a hit! Up. Up. Up. The ball looks as if it is going to the moon …
Conquer Procrastination … Permanently! (Guest Blogger Julie Fleming, JD)
We’ve all been there. You have lots to do. But instead of doing the work on your plate, you find yourself mindlessly checking Facebook, organizing your recipes, cleaning your desk again. Anything and everything (sometimes including productive activity) except the work you really need to do. And you …
Why Do We Procrastinate? Facing Fear-Based Procrastination (Guest Blogger Julie Fleming)
Why do we procrastinate—and how can we stop? Facing your fear-based procrastination. “No, I just didn’t get to it this week,” Candy sighed. “I don’t know why. I’ve been busy, and I just didn’t get around to making those sales calls. But look at all I did accomplish! I got a new graphic designed …
Get Courageous Now: How to Overcome Fear (Kiki Ramsey)
"Get Courageous Now! Fear is the number one factor that keeps most people from achieving their hopes, dreams, and goals. It’s the one emotion that keeps people stuck for years or a lifetime." Kiki Ramsey will explain why it’s time to step out of your comfort zone and overcome your obstacles to …
