Clients and progress

Yesterday I received an email from a man in North Carolina struggling with the rules of our returning citizens. His story stresses the importance of communicating so that we can highlight problems and construct solutions which benefit all of our returning citizens....

Thanksgiving

One of the traditions of this time of year in 12 step groups is a gratitude meeting. This is the time to focus on the good things in our lives. It is very common to focus on the negative. It is easy to complain and get down, but when we focus on the positives in our...

What does Terrorism teach us about humanity?

The bombing in Paris is simply horrific.  Brussels is virtually shut down.  We live at a time of fear for safety in every day normal activities.  We speak about people being radicalized. How do we look at people different from us?  Do we make assumptions based on...

Scary times

We are living at a time where violence seems to be the new normal. It is also a time when human connection seems non-existent. We want to register and watch people and feel justified in doing so. Donald Trump wants to register all Muslims. This is a scary thought...

Do we make a difference?

After an exciting afternoon of football and having a conversation with my wife, I sit at the computer and wonder how to make a difference. Sometimes it is hard to see the progress being made, but simply staying active, being the advocate for those in need, and...