The Million Dollar Question
I have asked hundreds of people the following question. How would you respond?
Category: Perspective
Don't Fix. Listen.
Have you ever tried to fix someone? Did it work? As a counselor and even as a friend, it took me a long time to understand that I had no…
World Mental Health Day: Be Kind. Always.
Recently, I was teaching my son how to drive. I suspect many of you have been there as well; white knuckled as you grab onto that OMG handle praying for safety.…
10 Years Sober and Proud
Today marks 10 years of sobriety. I am emotional even writing that. The reality is that nothing in my life would be possible without my sobriety. Nothing. I would not…
3 Life Lessons While Watching My Son Fight For His Life
Early June, 2018 my wife, Tanya, and I discovered a large mass in the stomach of our six-year-old son, Malcolm. The situation progressed rapidly, and what transpired over the next…
Your Family Deserves the Best Version of You
When I pull into my driveway after work, my eyes rest on the ribbons hanging from my rear-view mirror. This is my personal car wash. This is my reminder to…