Written by Kristin Barton Cuthriell, M.Ed., MSW, LCSW Riding the Wave of Emotion Who said that we are to be happy all the time? We all have rough days. Days when we wake up on the wrong side of the bed. Days when we would rather not get out of bed. Days when one thing after … [Read more...]
Don’t Sit on the Sidelines and Let Life Happen to You
Written by Kristin Barton Cuthriell, M.Ed., MSW, LCSW There is a certain amount of power and control that comes with the acceptance of personal responsibility. No longer does life just happen to you. You become part of life, and with that, you become part of solutions. In a … [Read more...]
Another Day of Inspiration
Kristin Barton Cuthriell, M.Ed., MSW, LCSW Helen Keller did not need an excuse to stay down, but she chose to get up anyway. "Although the world is full of suffering, it is full also of the overcoming of it. My optimism, then, does not rest on the absence of evil, but on a … [Read more...]
Embracing the Pain
Written by Kristin Barton Cuthriell, M.Ed, MSW, LCSW If you allow yourself to feel, you allow yourself to heal. When I meet my clients for the first time, most of them are going through some of the toughest times in their lives. Their strength and courage often amazes me. … [Read more...]
A Life Practice Tip for Today
Written by Kristin Barton Cuthriell, M.Ed, MSW, LCSW Life Rewards Action A dream remains a dream until paired with action. Action is needed to turn the dream into a reality. Do you sit back and dream? or Do you sit back and dream and then get up and do? Don't just watch life, … [Read more...]