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During this pandemic I am hearing lots of stories about how difficult it can be on our relationships. Let’s face it. It is not normal for most people to be with their significant others 24/7. This is happening more and more and add to that the fact, that we are caught with our children being home, while we try to work at our jobs. So how are you managing this? Are you able to meet your needs within your relationships during this time?  When we enter into a relationship with someone, there are three entities. These include two people, and…

Today I took off the local blood clinic for a test I need done before I have a CT scan. There is nothing major happening, but it is a necessary check-up procedure. So dutifully I get up and go to the clinic only to see a sign that says “Sorry, we are closed due to being in the Red Phase of the Pandemic. I will reassess next week.”   That tipped my scales so to speak. I felt a little frustration and could have ranted and raved but i, there is nothing I can do about it and why would…

    I write this story  because I think it will help others. Here we are at the end of January. Many people suffer from the winter blues and it may be worse because of the pandemic.  I always thought I was one of them. For many years from January until the end of March I would get down in the dumps.   Then I started to learn Reality Therapy and my life was changing. I understood I had the ability to take control of my own life and not let things just happen to me. I was making so…

I have been thinking about how working online and at home has changed a few things. Most critically is the fact that you can receive e-mails all day and all night. Since COVID has happened it has been my experience that not only do we receive all these e-mails, but a lot of people expect you to answer right away!   I guess the significant thing is when it comes to our work. We talk about anxiety that people are experiencing and part of it is this culture that is growing. If we never take a break and do some…