by Ed Pane | Jul 7, 2024 | Relationships
I listened with growing concern as the young man seated across from m described an argument with his girlfriend. As a counselor I stay aware of my facial expressions, so my clients feel comfortable describing their issues. But this one had my eyebrows raised with...
by Ed Pane | Jul 7, 2024 | Relationships
“Just how many keys are there to your front door?” That was the question I asked a young married couple that came for counseling. Family of origin issues (the families each came from) abounded. There were intrusions, confused loyalties and attempts to keep the...
by Ed Pane | Apr 24, 2024 | Relationships
Be careful with your words,Once said they can be forgiven,not forgotten. ~ Carl Sandburg I’ve always liked Sandburg’s poetry. There’s a bluntness to some of it that gets right to the point. The one above grabbed me by the collar as if to say, “Remember that the next...
by Ed Pane | Apr 22, 2024 | Relationships
She had been through a lot in her life. Growing up was difficult much of the time. She learned not to get her hopes up; that way she wouldn’t be disappointed when something went wrong. Trust was a big issue. After many broken promises, it wasn’t safe to believe in...
