I woke up this morning to a torrent of tweets paying tribute to Anthony Bourdain. My first thought was a defiant “NO.” My second thought was, “why?” My wife and I have seen every episode of Parts Unknown, No Reservations, The Layover and all his other lesser known stuff too. We’d been fans for aContinue reading “Making Sense of Suicide”
Category Archives: Well-Being
How To Do A Relationship Checkup
Last week my 2005 Saab 9-3 broke down. I was indignant. “How could my 12 year old Swedish car with 110,000 miles on it break down? I can’t believe this!” My indignation turned to pensive sorrow as I watched my not-so-faithful Saab disappear into the sunset, on a flatbed truck. I waved goodbye, and wonderedContinue reading “How To Do A Relationship Checkup”
At The Mercy of Addiction
Remember Rob Ford? The infamous mayor of Toronto who was rumored to have been caught on video smoking crack? Well a few weeks ago Toronto Police confirmed the rumors when they released the long-awaited crack video. It is devastating to watch. The video presents a tragic figure reeling about in a stupor. Ford slurs hisContinue reading “At The Mercy of Addiction”
What God Promises (and what he doesn’t)
A friend recently came to see me; her puffy eyes and smeared makeup told me she was angry and upset. “I think I’m going to become an atheist” she said. I knew she was sincere, not by her words, but by her emotions. Emotion after all conveys far more than simple words ever could.Continue reading “What God Promises (and what he doesn’t)”
When God is Silent
If you are a person who prays, or believes in prayer, you know there are times you feel unheard. Oh yes, we know God hears, but it is another matter to feel he hears. We want to feel God listen to our pleas, not just know it. But sometimes, God is nowhere to be felt.Continue reading “When God is Silent”
REFUGE COUNSELING 