Is your marriage alive and well, or is it time to dial 911? Chances are, the health of your relationship falls somewhere in the middle – slightly out of shape and tired. Unfortunately, most of us tend to take the health of a marriage for...
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The recent deaths of fashion icon and trendsetter Kate Spade and beloved international chef Anthony Bourdain remind us of the complicated beauty and frailty of the human spirit and the suffering caused by mental illness. For the past week, I have...
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Journaling is an ancient tradition – one that dates back to at least 10th-century Japan. Successful people throughout history have kept journals. Presidents have maintained them for posterity, other famous figures for their own purposes. Oscar...
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When Jackie sat down in my office, she immediately welled up with tears. She didn’t know why she was upset, especially since she has a good life: Three great kids, a kind husband with a steady medical practice, good friends, and her health. Her...
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Daily, parents tell me that they want to help their kids develop self-confidence, a quest as old as time. At the risk of raising some eyebrows let me posit that many (but not all) parents have lost track of how to get their kids’ confidence...
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Are you a closeted member of a dysfunctional family? If so, it’s time to “come out” and be counted; you are far from alone. Over time I’ve heard about every variety of family unhealthiness: ongoing marital discord; physical, verbal and...
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Whether it’s you or someone you love, depression can be a ‘silent killer’. Robert DiRoma, LMSW, LADC, will be speaking at The Darien Depot Youth Center on Thursday, May 3rd from 7-8 pm. Robert DiRoma, LMSW, LADC specializes in...
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Winter definitely went down swinging this year, but yes, we are finally into Spring! Soon, you will start to notice a new “spring” in your step? Now that the Vernal Equinox is behind us spring has indeed sprung; daffodils are starting to sprout...
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For the past 2 ½ decades I’ve met with many people who are overly focused on their physical appearances. On the other hand, I’ve assisted folks who are angry that the world seems to judge them based on their outward appearances. They believe that...
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Did you know that Walt Disney was fired by a newspaper editor because “he lacked imagination and had no good ideas”? Were you aware that he went bankrupt several times before he built Disneyland? History is replete with stories of famous folks...
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On Thursday March 16th, The Darien Depot hosted Maud Purcell along with four officers from the Darien Police Department and a Federal Investigator from the FBI in New Haven, to discuss the importance of Safety in the workplace. The event was held...
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Maud Purcell and Valerie Foster of The Life Solution Center of Darien recently spoke to The Depot Chapter of SADD (Students against Destructive Decisions) as part of SADD’s “De-Stress, DHS!” month. Purcell, Founder and Executive...
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