Food for Thought: Avoiding miscommunication

Most misunderstandings are caused by miscommunications. Assertiveness is expressing your wants and feelings in a non-aggressive way; thus avoiding many misunderstandings.

Food for Thought: Keeping anger under control

In my work with individuals and couples, I see many people who have a difficult time expressing and managing angry feelings. Let’s take a look at what causes people to become angry and how they can respond to stressful situations more productively.

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Finding meaning beyond loss and grief

Last week I wrote about “Loss and Grief.” This week I will discuss “Finding Meaning In Loss And Grief.”

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Finding meaning beyond loss and grief

Last week I wrote about “Loss and Grief.” This week I will discuss “Finding Meaning In Loss And Grief.”

Moving beyond grief and loss

In my work as a mental health professional, I have see many clients dealing with losses of all kinds.

Missoula’s M Trail to get makeover

In celebration of National Trails Day on June 6, the University of Montana has announced that one of the most popular hiking trails in Montana – the M Trail – is getting a makeover.

Food for Thought: Dealing with midlife issues

In this article, I would like to help you explore the challenges and opportunities that come at midlife. You will have an opportunity to take a look at issues that are specific to the Baby Boomer generation.

Living in the present

How many times have you heard people say, or how many times have you said “Where has the week gone?” or “I can’t believe another year has come and passed”.

Louise Tenney Cochran, 95

Louise Cochran passed away peacefully in her sleep at home with her family on May 20, 2020 in Missoula, Montana.

Verbally abusive relationship, Part 2

This is the second part of a two-part series on verbal abuse. In this article I will address some ways to manage verbal abuse.

Legals for May, 13 2020

Food for Thought: Are You in a verbally abusive relationship?

This is the first of a two-part series on verbal abuse. In this article I will discuss some of the dynamics and the various types of verbal abuse. In the next article I will discuss how to handle verbal abuse when it occurs to you.

Candidate Al Olszewski receives passionate support from his sister

I’m biased, but even if Dr. Al Olszewski wasn’t my big brother, what other candidate would buy a bus, put his face on it, and drive it around our large state of Montana?

Does worrying help?

Today many people are worried about the COVID-19 virus. What does the future hold? Will I get sick or worse? Will I lose my retirement because of the stock market? When can I resume a “normal“ life?

Legals for May, 6 2020

Clark Fork Valley Hospital provides advice on staying safe in the coming weeks

To our community, thank you!

Food for Thought: Which angry face do you wear?

Many of us have been taught that anger is bad and that it should not be expressed. It is true that violent and aggressive expressions of anger are dangerous and destructive.

UM researchers work on COVID-19 vaccine

MISSOULA – Researchers in the Center for Translational Medicine at the University of Montana have been awarded $2.5 million in funding from the National Institutes of Health to identify and advance a COVID-19 vaccine candidate.

Clark Fork Valley Hospital CEO urges continued diligence

Despite the fact Sanders County hasn’t had one positive COVID-19 case, health care professionals are urging continued diligence.

Legals for April, 29 2020