Cabo, From the Bow of the Sunderland
Kelso Lake, Idaho
Cabo, Megrino Beach Sunset, 2004
Al in Cabo, 2004, Megrino Beach
Labeling the Worms
Whenever I think I know what someone else “should” do I remember this story.
Continue reading →Feelings and Emotions: The Essay, Part Two (FEAR, ANGER, GRIEF, JOY)
Now, I want to address the four prime emotions of fear, anger, grief and joy. Why only four? Well, these are the ones that give most people lots of trouble, both in having them, dealing with them and communicating about them. I will address one at a time, starting with FEAR.
Caring Days: The Skill
One important issue that all couples face is making things fair and keeping them that way. I believe things are fair when two people both believe they are fair. When either thinks it's not fair, then it isn't. Takes only one for unfairness, and it takes two for it to be fair.
Continue reading →No one can make anyone do anything.
Everything we do is the result of our thinking, our feelings, our habits. Our actions are not "caused" by others. I think this is a very valuable concept and nicely replaces several myths that most people seem to hold.
Continue reading →“We haven’t had a fight since we got married,” Eh? Oh-oh.
“When I do premarital and marital counseling, I always have a sinking feeling when couples proudly affirm that they have never had a fight.”
Continue reading →Feelings and Emotions: The Essay, Part One
So many time I have found it useful to have learned about emotions. I was not taught any of this when I was kid. My Masters paper was written upon Anger: A Resource Paper for Teachers. If you are confused about the role of emotions in your life, here we go with all the answers.