Fathers & Sons
“When I was a boy of fourteen, my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old man around. But when I got to be twenty-one, I was astonished at how much he had learned in seven years.” -Mark Twain
One Big, Happy Family
“I just want us to be one big, happy family.” I hear that sentence often when counseling blended families. If what is meant is: “Since we’re all living under the same roof, I’d like for every one to be civil toward one another”, then I have no problem with “one big, happy family”. But… if [...]
Mini Rant
“Can you reduce your fee? You’ve been recommended by our pastor/physician/friend, but we don’t think we can afford to see you?” I am asked that question – or some version of it – on a regular basis. Occasionally the answer is ‘yes’. It depends on a number of things: the severity of the problem we’re [...]
