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Counselor's Corner: The Power of Kindness

March 17, 2023

By Fred Cavaiani What do you feel when someone looks at you in a kind way?  Remember what you felt the last time someone affirmed  you with positive words. From birth until death, everyone seeks kind words and affirmation.  Babies need to be ...

Counselor's Corner: Happiness in the Present Moment

March 17, 2023

By Fred Cavaiani Happiness is defined as “an emotional state characterized by feelings of joy, satisfaction, contentment and fulfillment. It especially includes positive emotions and life satisfaction.”  Happiness is what everyone seeks.  It ...

Underlying goals of originalism are self-contradicting

March 17, 2023

By Samuel Damren This is the third commentary on Liberty of Conscience. The first commentary discussed Roger Williams’ role in establishing individual religious choice in the American Constitution. The second commentary focused on the history of religious ...

Obituaries play key role in memorializing life

March 17, 2023

By Emmanuel Hospice The ongoing pandemic has robbed too many of us of life’s bittersweet moments – including the ability to get together for everything from birthday parties to weddings to funerals. But it hasn’t stopped anyone from commemorating ...

From grind to glory: breathing new life into your work

March 17, 2023

Karen Natzel Operating in the day-to-day work world can conjure up more dread than desire. Clients have shared they find it harder to stay focused; they fear dropping the ball; and they have experienced diminished capacity in handling difficult situations ...

Time to review gift-giving policies before holidays

March 17, 2023

By Scott A. Storey The convergence of the holidays and year-end recognitions creates increased opportunities for gift-giving and entertainment, and additional reasons to establish a clear company gift policy. Gifts and entertainment offered to establish ...