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I’m Alive: Keep It Simple, Care for Self

Posted on August 4, 2019 by

Sorry for the long absence. When I find a good way to write about it while still maintaining appropriate professional boundaries (a good topic right there) I will. In the mean time, my basic approach is in the title, and … Continue reading →

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Acceptance, Action, Self-Compassion

Posted on May 5, 2019 by

I can never get enough of this stuff. I don’t have time to add some of my own thoughts right now, but I can’t let this one pass without passing it on: it’s always helpful to accept yourself, especially when … Continue reading →

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Stigma, Mental Health, Addiction, Cannabis

Posted on April 23, 2019 by

THIS INFORMATION  UPDATED May 16; see bottom of the post.. IF YOU SEE THIS NOTICE THE MATERIAL POSTED MAY CHANGE IN THE NEAR FUTURE, PLEASE CHECK BACK. Mental illnesses and addictive disease are sometimes lumped together under the category “behavioral … Continue reading →

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Did You Plant Cotton?

Posted on November 29, 2018 by

Sooner or later,  people come to some issue where they may want to go it alone, but they need help. I sometimes confront people, but in a way I hope is gentle. I take hold of my shirt sleeve and … Continue reading →

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The Boy Who Wanted to Be Happy

Posted on October 20, 2018 by

I have found myself recounting this story many times in the course of my professional work, most recently in the week just past. I read it many years ago in a collection of children’s stories, and I associate it with … Continue reading →

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Resources on Youth, Vaping & Cannabis

Posted on October 11, 2018 by

I want to thank all the parents and youth who came to the cannabis forum informational event last Wednesday, October 17 at Manuel F. Cunha Intermediate School.You were very kind to me and to the other presenters. I was told … Continue reading →

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Power Tool Safety

Posted on August 20, 2018 by

A theme that I come back to again and again in my work with clients is that one’s mind is powerful. My joke about that is that you need to use such a powerful tool safely. Another thing to keep … Continue reading →

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