Author: John Cothron

I've been married to my wonderful wife for over 22 years. We have 5 children and 5 grandchildren and two arriving before the end of the year. I retired from the U.S. Army in 2005 and miss it probably more than I should.

Prospering Each Moment

July 14, 2019
When someone talks about prosperity or succeeding, what comes to mind? Is it people like Bill Gates, LeBron James, Denzel Washington, or some other famous person? What do you think...

Trauma

June 23, 2019
When did it happen, as a child, as an adult? Pathologically, trauma is defined as a body wound or shock produced by sudden physical injury, as from violence or accident....

Parent or Child, Who is to Blame for Behavior?

February 10, 2019
We see a lot of young people getting into trouble in society today, some in very bad trouble.  Many want to blame the system, the environment, or the government for...

Growing Together

February 3, 2019
Life can be hard whether we like it or not, and this is not a surprise to most people.  I had someone tell me he was getting divorced because he...

The Snag of Personalization

January 21, 2019
Often we want to take things that are said by, or the actions of, others personally.  How dare they say that to me?  Why does so-and-so not like me? Why...

Combatting Stress

January 13, 2019
Stress is a natural part of life, though at times can be overwhelming and leave us at a point of not being willing to make a decision about something, even...

Brokenness In Veterans

January 6, 2019
At times it can be exhausting holding our emotions and responses in check so we do not explode on others. People go through periods of feeling sad about situations in...

Why Seek Counseling

December 30, 2018
There are many reasons people should seek out a mental health counselor; substance abuse, depression, anxiety, anger, relationship problems, behavioral problems, self-esteem issues, infidelity, post-traumatic stress, and pre-marital counseling just...