The Problem With Kindness

Several years ago, I sat in my car at a gas station in Phoenix, AZ, watching two young boys shuffle self-consciously from car to car. They approached each driver, spoke softly, nodded solemnly, and moved dejectedly forward. This went on for several minutes. Finally,...

The Power of A Hug

I am a hugger. Not a tree hugger. Don’t get me wrong, I like trees, but I like people more. Nothing makes my day, like a hug. If I could make a living hugging people, I would do it. As a therapist, I do my best to give verbal hugs with encouraging words, but nothing...