DESIGNED BY UNSPLASH “There is only one corner of the universe you can be certain of improving, and that’s your own self.” ~ Aldous Huxley One of my very first blog posts was about a basic need that every human has but often overlooks–meaningful connection. Every single one of us wants to have meaningful connections
DESIGNED BY UNSPLASH “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” ~ Eleanor Roosevelt In 1992, Matthew McConaughey, a wise man from Texas, wrote down ten things he wanted from himself that he did not have at the time. He lost this list but later found it. When he read
DESIGNED BY UNSPLASH “Falling in love with yourself is the first secret to happiness” ~ Robert Morley It’s that time again… Valentine’s Day–the season for chocolate boxes and love notes and romantic dates…aaaaand you are single or in a relationship filled with more uncertainty than you would like. This holiday is always in-your-face, but this
DESIGNED BY UNSPLASH “Mantras are seen by the eyes of the soul rather than heard by the ears.” –Pandit Rajmani Tigunait HAPPY NEW YEAR! I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season! Welcome 2025! It is a new year, full of promise, opportunity, blank slates, and potential. Because I know all too well how easy it
DESIGNED BY UNSPLASH “We get so frustrated and weary chasing the perfect holiday season that we never take time to enjoy the one right in front of us.” ~Joshua Becker The holiday season can feel like pure chaos as the year draws to an end. There always seems to be a plethora of holiday parties
DESIGNED BY UNSPLASH “Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success.” –Henry Ford Almost all of us feel tension right now. In our country. In our communities. In our families, our groups of friends, our very households even. It’s tough. I have met with many clients, friends and family members
DESIGNED BY UNSPLASH “While being book-smart might help you pass tests, emotional intelligence prepares you for the real world by being aware of the feelings of others as well as your own feelings.” ~Hannah Owens Do you know anyone who seems wise beyond their years? Who is calm and collected–even when talking about politics or
DESIGNED BY UNSPLASH “Progress is not achieved by luck or accident but by working on yourself daily” ~Epictetus How many times have you been talking to friends/neighbors/family who casually mention that they should probably go to therapy? Whether they are being sarcastic or not, they bring up a good point…How do we know if we
DESIGNED BY UNSPLASH “Self-care is not a waste of time. Self-care makes your use of time more sustainable.” – Jack Kornfield I have spoken with several clients in the last month who all say that summer is so fun and simultaneously exhausting. There is something to be said about having your children at home from
DESIGNED BY UNSPLASH No man stands so tall as when he stoops to help a child. – Abraham Lincoln The term “toxic masculinity” has been around for decades. At its root, it is defined as the belief that masculine attributes are inherently undesirable–sometimes even evil–and that “manliness” has a negative impact on women, children, and
DESIGNED BY UNSPLASH “Mother is a verb. It’s something you do. Not just who you are.” ~ Cheryl Lacey Donovan The other day, I got an email from a major corporation saying that Mother’s Day is upon us and they recognize it may be triggering for some so they included an option to mute their
DESIGNED BY UNSPLASH “Honesty is more than not lying. It is truth telling, truth speaking, truth living and truth loving.” ~James E. Faust When we talk about honesty in relationships, our minds often go straight to deception–to lies, to manipulation, to ruined relationships. We think about honesty in relationships in terms of whether someone lies
Melissa Cluff is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist based in North Texas, providing face-to-face and telehealth therapy options to clients in Texas.
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist based in North Texas, providing face-to-face and telehealth therapy options to clients in Texas.
