Doing Life Together

We hear a lot about teens at risk. We know their brains are not fully developed, making them more susceptible to impulsive and risky behavior. But there are ways to decrease risky behavior. One of those happens to be religion. So let’s take a look at 4 conditions that researchers have identified to reduce risky…

People are offended by everything and anything these days. To voice their offense, they often take to social media which provides a platform to do so with complete anonymity. Social media provides opportunity to call for someone’s cancellation. Most of us are all familiar with cancel culture. But just in case, The Cambridge Dictionary defines it…

Are you going through a difficult time with a family member, a loved one, a co-worker or even a boss? Maybe you are on the brink of losing a relationship. Don’t give up hope. Instead, apply relationship CPR to revive an ailing relationship. Here are 6 ways: Build positivity. Is the relationship more positive than…

Do you watch TV, movies or read magazines? If so, you are acutely aware of how much sexual content is before our eyes. We all know that sex sells and is a part of our daily lives through the influence of media and advertising. The temptation to give in to a sexual appetite can be…

Happy 4th of July!  I am thankful for our freedom. But I was thinking about how divided we are as a country. People cannot hold different points of view without being verbally attacked or cancelled. Ideology has replaced decency and respect, escalating divisions and anger. I remember a sermon my brother, Reverend Dennis Marquardt, preached…

When COVID-19 resulted in shutdowns, I owned a condo near a water front. I spent most of my COVID days working out of that condo. During the day and evenings, I would walk around the water, look at the boats in the harbor, watch the sea gulls and waves, and enjoy spectacular sunsets. It was…

Addiction is much more complex than choice and willpower. It involves several factors including your family. Some families are more prone to develop problems with substance use than others. And substance use in one generation impacts the next generation; so, address the family pattern or a vicious cycle of use will continue from generation to generation.…

A child who is undiagnosed with Attention-deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) will struggle in school, the home and with peers. Don’t guess when it comes to deciding if your child has ADHD. Get a formal evaluation by a therapist trained to diagnosis the disorder. Evaluation should include a team of people – a licensed therapist to conduct…

If you are one of the millions of adults who suffer from chronic pain, you need relief.  Simply put, the better you understand pain, the better equipped you are to gain control over it. This is why I co-authored the book, Living beyond Pain, a holistic approach to manage pain and get your life back…

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The other day, I read a bizarre story in People magazine about a dad who drugged his daughter’s sleepover friends. He pleaded guilty and has been sentenced to prison for 2 years. The article said he had remorse and was sorry. Well, I suppose that is something! But you have to wonder why a dad…

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