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  By: Elizabeth McKeehan, IMH “Do my words float like a swan, grace on the water?”    Though the words (altered a bit) from this 80’s alternative song by Echo and the Bunnymen are beautiful, words aren’t always.   They can be sweet like sugar (pleasing to me and those who I share them with) or sour like extreme sour candy (distasteful to me and others).   Let’s look at what makes our talk sweet and powerful. Self Talk - What I say and how I say it to myself. What I say to myself matters. We call this self-talk. I talk to myself more than anyone else.   Is my tone positive or negative? Hopeful or hopeless? What do I tell myself?   What messages or topics most run through my head?   Are these messages beneficial? Am I speaking truth to myself or lies? Regular Talk - What I say and how I say it to others. What I say to others in my life matters too. My tone with them matters as well.   Is my tone kind, non-judgmental, hop...

By: Christine Hammond, LMHC The release of names and emails hacked from the on-line cheater’s website Ashley Madison stirs up questions of fidelity even in the best of relationships. This is especially true in light of some high profile confessions. The website’s promise of anonymity has been comprised and what was done in secret is now being revealed. But before checking a partner’s email address on the hacked list, consider these things. 1.        Everyone is capable of making a mistake but not everyone does. No one is perfect. Having expectations of flawless living will only lead to disappointment. Committed healthy relationships demonstrate a willingness to admit errors, change behaviors, accept adjusted boundaries, and forgive. This is something both partners need to do. 2.        “ This above all: to thine own self be true.” (Polonius gives excellent advice to his son in Shakespeare’s Hamlet .) Before checking ...

By: Cara Griffin-Locker What is Love? Is it an action? A thought? Or maybe just a feeling? According to the Bible, “ Love is patient, kind, does not envy, does not boast and is not proud.   Love does not dishonor others nor is not self-seeking. Love is not easily angered or keeps no record of wrongs.   Love does not delight in evil but rejoices in truth.   It always protects, trusts, hopes, and perseveres.” (1 Cor. 13:4-7) This is something to think about as we approach the famous Hallmark Holiday.   For most of us, Valentine’s Day is a big day that includes the red carpet treatment. From flowers to cards, chocolates and dinner it is the one day to go above and beyond to show the one you love that you truly care, right? Wrong. Many of us have the wrong impression of love.   Certainly it is nice to be showered with things on Valentine’s Day but what about the other 364 days? What about showing love without using material items? Now if you are a pessimist y...