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Out of the Darkness and into the Light: Removing the Shame of Mental Illness––Solace Counseling

For many years, mental illness has been misunderstood and feared by countless people. Years ago, cancer was treated very similarly, with people whispering the phrase “the Big C” when referring to friends or family who had become ill or died from cancer. […]

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Teach Your Children Well––Allen Family Funeral

Nothing makes a parent more proud than to hear someone else brag on your kid. Typically, a parent’s response is something like, “Are you sure we are talking about the right kid?” As we all know, behavior is often different at home than it is when they are out on their own and, thank goodness, most of them mind their p’s and q’s and wind up making us proud. […]

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T. Boone Pickens––The legendary billionaire entrepreneur on staying healthy and becoming wealthy

T. Boone Pickens is a man who has never been afraid to take calculated risks. Pickens is the first to admit that you often have to take risks to get rewards. In his own words, “If you want to really get rich, you got to stick your neck out.” However, Pickens has always hedged his bets in one area – his health. […]

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Depression is more common than you think––Solace Counseling

Depression is a serious illness that affects people in many different ways. Unfortunately, those suffering from Depression may not even recognize they have it, as the symptoms and feelings associated with the disease manifest in a multitude of different ways. “I’m working too hard,” “I don’t sleep enough,” “I have no energy,” and finally, “I have no desire to do anything.” These are all common expressions that I hear from people visiting my office, most of whom are unclear as to why they are even seeing me. […]

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Reverse Mortgages Help You Enjoy a Better Lifestyle

Reverse mortgages are an excellent financial tool to enhance your senior lifestyle by maximizing one of your greatest resources to remain as independent as possible. With this low interest loan, you can use the tax free money that you have in the equity of your home to reduce bills, pay for medical expenses, take a nice vacation or just enjoy life. […]