by Ginny Detweiler | Nov 29, 2022 | Blog
As we enter into the Advent season, it seems that joy is spreading far and wide. At least that is what commercials and Christmas carols would have you believe. However, for a significant portion of the population, there is little joy to be found in this season....
by Ginny Detweiler | Oct 7, 2022 | Blog
Over the past year, there is a small, but prolific pest that has made itself comfortable in my life. Ants. They’re a small, but mighty foe. I grew up in Georgia, where fireants were a common part of life. When I moved to North Carolina, in my early twenties, I...
by Ginny Detweiler | Jul 13, 2022 | Blog
Have you ever felt truly helpless? Trapped? Surrounded on all sides? This year I have found myself facing challenges that were beyond my natural capacity to navigate. I have been pushed beyond my stress limits, but even then the challenges would not abate. I have...
by Ginny Detweiler | Jun 21, 2022 | Blog
Chances are you’ve heard the word trigger quite a lot recently. In fact, you can probably list a few of your own triggers right now. A trigger is the signal, or catalyst, that can send our bodies into a state of fight or flight. It is the event that activates...
by Ginny Detweiler | Mar 18, 2022 | Blog
Last night, I walked around my new raised bed garden, inspecting the soil for signs of growth. Nothing. It has been a week and a half, and so far no green sprouts have broken the surface. I love this time of year, and every spring I look forward to watching my first...
by Ginny Detweiler | Jan 28, 2022 | Blog
I have a confession to make. I don’t like hard things. If given the choice, I will almost always choose the path of least resistance. Generally, I live my life hoping to avoid conflict and difficulty, making sure everyone is pleased, while putting forth the...
by Ginny Detweiler | Oct 20, 2021 | Blog
Are we ever really alone anymore? The truth is, we can have an audience anytime we want with the simple use of an app or two. Wherever I am, whatever I’m doing, I find that I have a choice. I can keep my experience to myself, or I can post about it online and...
by Ginny Detweiler | Sep 10, 2021 | Blog
It was a long and tiring day. Bedtime had finally arrived, and I was going through our nightly ritual with my youngest son. Every evening we have the same routine: he climbs in bed, arranges his stuffed animals, and snuggles with his special blankie. Then I cover him...
by Ginny Detweiler | Aug 25, 2021 | Blog
Years ago, as a young and insecure new therapist, I remember feeling overwhelmed and inadequate. I was navigating my role amid various counseling theories and paradigms, and I was helping a host of clients coming from different backgrounds. My supervisor joked with me...
