What’s in a name? Names are ours. They set us apart. Names do not die; they last for a lifetime and beyond. Names have power. They define us. Names give us our own sense of personal identity and uniqueness. A name is more than a name! There was a study done a few years ago […]
Author: juliannejackson
I am a therapist at Family Counseling Services, a division of Lifelines Counseling Services in Mobile, Alabama.
These Boots are Made for Walking…
These boots are made for walking…right into the New Year 2016. How will you enter into the New Year? We are hearing a lot about resolutions, but as a positive psychology practitioner, I would like to point out… Resolutions focus on changing something we perceive as wrong in our lives. Beginning with the negative often […]
Hectic Haste to Holiday Hush…
Are you battling with the hectic haste of the holidays?… Longing for a bit of holiday hush? … I suggest visiting the Christmas Nights of Lights at Hank Aaron Stadium going on now until January 3 beginning every night at dusk and ending at 10pm. A perfect way to step away from […]
Want a Healthier Family?…Hide a Pickle in Your Tree…
There is an old German custom that the last decoration to be added to the Christmas tree is a pickle, hidden deep within the boughs of the tree. Whoever finds the hidden pickle on Christmas Day is said to be gifted with abundant blessings of good fortune for the year ahead. This time of the […]
Dogs, Goals, and Asking Right Questions in a “What’s Wrong” World….
In the midst of the holiday rush, many begin critiquing the past year, both personally and professionally, and begin to look at goals for the upcoming year. Goals…oh no, not goals!…why is it that goals have become a four letter word+s in our “what’s wrong” world? Perhaps its our approach! I see this dog regularly […]
