by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | Jul 15, 2018 | Marriage, Meaning, Relationships
Successful, healthy, relationships and marriages are built on a foundation of trust. Without trust, we see relationships crumble under the weight of fear, anxiety, and contempt. Trust is fairly easy to build in the early stages of a relationship, and simple, in...
by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | Jul 8, 2018 | Grief, Meaning
As I sat and listened to people share their fond memories, as I looked at the sea of individuals seated in rows for the service and remembered the overwhelming flow of people coming to pay their respects at the visitation the night before, I couldn’t help but...
by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | Jun 24, 2018 | Grief, Meaning, Mental Health
“Humor was another of the soul’s weapons in the fight for self-preservation. It is well known that humor, more than anything else in the human make-up, can afford an aloofness and an ability to rise above any situation.” Pain, guilt, death. Frankl’s...
by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | Jun 17, 2018 | Mental Health, Parenting
Happy belated Father’s Day to all you Dads, and, of course, to all you Moms who support us! I hope you had a relaxing day with your family. Maybe you got to watch some World Cup Soccer, or enjoy a little quiet time out mowing the lawn. I’ve had the...