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Married? Are You in the Majority?
By
Linda Mintle
With a growing desire to say, Yes to the dress, Karla often dreams of her wedding day. In her head, it is all planned out–her colors, the music, location, the rings, the cake and how the ceremony will be conducted. But Karla, like so many young couples, is cohabitating with her boyfriend who seems to…
Father’s Day: How Dad is a Reflection of You
By
Linda Mintle
I recently attended an all day seminar on couples counseling. We began the seminar filling out a form about our parents. There were two sections–positive and negative traits of your mother and father (or major caretaker growing up). Then we were to circle the top traits and see if they were similar to the person…
Caring For The Whole Person Adds to Quality of Life
By
Linda Mintle
What if you went to your doctor’s appointment for your regular diabetes check up and did more than have your labs taken? Instead… A counselor talked to you about your support system at home and asked about other aspects of your life that impact your stress levels. A nurse health educator asked about how you…
A Not So Happy Father’s Day: 8 Ways to Cope
By
Linda Mintle
As we approach Father’s Day this weekend, I am aware that not everyone looks forward to this day with anticipation. Sons and daughters who have been abused, neglected, abandoned and hurt by dad can have a tough time on this day. Just trying to find a card to express some positive thought can be a…
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