Cynthia L. Eppley 12/02/2020 Reality Christmas seems to come earlier each year. Stores put up their trees in August! And we are inundated with ads everywhere. Smiling faces all aglow—or so it seems, doesn’t it? But there are those for whom this Christmas will be very different. How do we help those who are struggling?Continue reading “Holiday Ho-Hum”
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Grief and Loss During the Holidays
Cynthia L. Eppley 11/12/2020 Hard Holidays As a Counselor, I found the Holiday times to be particularly troubling to my clients. Sure, there is the stress of decorating, cleaning, setting tables, and gifts bought and wrapped. I’d say 90% of my counseling from Nov1-Jan 15 involved “Holiday issues” including “family issues.” But I also sawContinue reading “Grief and Loss During the Holidays”
Social Distancing
Cynthia L. Eppley, MA Social Distancing Many people are tired of COVID and social distancing. Social distancing may be the new word for 2020, but everyone knows what it means. The implications of separation are taking a toll on us.Take a quick look on Instagram or Facebook and you’ll see people doing crazy things toContinue reading “Social Distancing”
Grief 101
Cynthia L. Eppley, MA Grief 101 See, from His head, His hands, His feet Sorrow and love flow mingled down Did e’er such love and Sorrow meet Or thorns compose so rich a crown. (When I Survey the Wondrous Cross, Isaac Watts) Grief is part of our world. Love and sorrow twist together in ourContinue reading “Grief 101”
Counseling from a Christian View 