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By: Aaron Welch     This will not be a fun article for me to write.   In fact, my heart hurts to even sit down and begin typing.   It's because I screwed up.   I mean.......I royally screwed up tonight.   If I could go somewhere and hide under a rock, I would.   Honestly, there was a moment tonight when I thought about packing a bag and just taking off to some hotel, rather than face my family.   In the past fifteen years or so, there have not been too many moments that I've been ashamed of....but tonight was one.     If you ask anyone who knows me they will tell you that one of the greatest passions of my life is being a dad.   Honestly, it's the ONE thing I've always wanted to be.....a father.   I grew up idolizing my dad and the love and support I always felt from him was an anchor for me as I moved into adulthood.   I believe God used my dad to instill in me a deep, fiery passion to invest in the lives ...

By Aaron Welch, LMHC, NCC     For much of the world the holidays are a time of joy, peace and goodwill towards men.   We have songs like "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year," "I'll Be Home for Christmas," and, as the title says, "There's No Place Like Home for the Holidays."   However, for more people than we'd like to admit, this last title reflects the emotions of sadness and anger, rather than peace and good will.   The truth is that a high percentage of people see the holiday season as a time of year when they battle depression, when old feuds re-emerge, and when they feel more stressed than any other time.     It is safe to say that the holidays are a time when all emotion tends to get amped up to new levels.   If you're happy, you tend to get happier during the holidays.   If you are struggling with anxiety, what time of the year can be more anxious than a season where traffic is a nightmare and finances...

By Aaron Welch, LMHC, NCC               Recently, Ichiro Suzuki slashed his 4,000th hit in professional baseball.   It was also revealed that he has the most hits in his 13 year major league career than any player has EVER had during a 13 year stretch.   That is amazing, considering how many incredible hitters there have been in the history of the major leagues.   Ichiro is supremely talented as a baseball player, blessed with great hand-eye coordination, blinding speed, and a rifle arm in right field.   However, one doesn't get to 4,000 hits just because of talent.   Ichiro has also been a tireless worker in honing his craft.               I heard a great story about Ichiro.   It referred back to when he first came to America from Japan to play with the Seattle Mariners.   He and his wife informed the Mariners t...