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  • Hot Coffee Conversation: “Heck Yeah, I Like Myself!”

    As a middle school counselor, I had many opportunities to speak with students about things bothering them. It certainly wasn’t all troublesome topics, there were many happy moments when great success had students beaming with pride. Bullying was a common thread in discussions about student life. We did our best to provide an atmosphere in Read more

  • Angel in the NICU

    Angel in the NICU

    Our triplet boys were born ten weeks early, at Hurley Medical Center in Flint, Michigan. We learned Mary was expecting three babies instead of two just seven days before. At 3:30, 3:31, and 3:31:30, our precious tiny babies were lifted into the world. Baby A weighed four pounds. Baby B weighed three pounds, three ounces. Read more

  • Growing Up Lapeer: Teachers

    Growing Up Lapeer: Teachers

    All teachers have the opportunity to shape young minds and hearts, providing building blocks that students can use to construct a lifetime of experiences. I was blessed to have many terrific teachers, most of whom I can still name from second grade to graduation. While attending Lapeer High School from 1968 to 1971, it was Read more

  • Carl Rogers and Mr. Rogers: A Study in Empathy

    I had a stray thought this morning. Carl Rogers and Mr. (Fred) Rogers were incredibly similar. Carl Rogers is widely considered to be the father of person-centered, or client-centered counseling. Empathic listening, acceptance, focus on the experience, thoughts, and feelings of the client are central to this type of practice. If you are familiar with Read more

  • Therapy Thoughts for Thursday: Carl Rogers and Mr. Rogers

    Therapy Thoughts for Thursday: Carl Rogers and Mr. Rogers

    I had a stray thought this morning. Carl Rogers and Mr. (Fred) Rogers were incredibly similar. Carl Rogers is widely considered to be the father of person-centered, or client-centered counseling. Empathic listening, acceptance, focus on the experience, thoughts, and feelings of the client are central to this type of practice. If you are familiar with Read more

  • Scandal at Maple Valley – Episode 36: The Call About Sylvia

    Scandal at Maple Valley – Episode 36: The Call About Sylvia

    Sheriff Pete Terkinberry enjoyed “Hannah’s Egg Surprise” at The Ya’ll Sit Cafe. He’s been going to the cafe every morning for the past several weeks. Pete is looking forward to another quiet day in Maple Valley. The call changes everything. Sheriff Terkinberry had no sooner stepped into the office, which is his kitchen, than the Read more