by Kelly Richardson | Apr 9, 2024 | Just Doing Life, Parenting, Relationships, Self Care
I have a thirty-something year old male client who is very successful in business. It took a lot for him to make the call for us to meet because he felt stigmatized within the business world for appearing weak or crazy. We have worked together for almost a year and to...
by Kelly Richardson | Mar 12, 2024 | Just Doing Life, Loss and Grief, Parenting, Relationships, Teenagers
My daughter decided at the last minute to come home for the weekend. She had only been back one night since January so she needed the respite that only home can provide. We loved on her, and she loved right back. We made her favorite cinnamon rolls, had lunch with her...
by Kelly Richardson | Feb 20, 2024 | Just Doing Life, Parenting, Relationships, Self Care
There is a local church in town that refers engaged couples to see me for four sessions before they walk down the aisle. Session one is always easy– Why marriage? How did you meet? When did you fall in love? Tell me about your families? What do you appreciate in your...
by Kelly Richardson | Jan 31, 2024 | Aging Parents, Just Doing Life, Loss and Grief, Relationships, Self Care
I couldn’t sleep the other night. I tossed and turned all night, unsure why I felt so uneasy and unsettled. Something was off and I couldn’t put my finger on it until I looked at my photo archives and it validated what I wondered. One year ago was the last day I saw...
by Kelly Richardson | Jan 9, 2024 | Just Doing Life, Loss and Grief, Parenting, Teenagers
The text came on Sunday afternoon from my daughter who’s home from college. She knew I was off work the next day and needed what she calls the “basics”— solid colored shirts, t-shirts, and jeans. She asked to go shopping together, about two hours away from where we...
