Okay, I’ve finally admitted that I have a problem. For the last thirty-five years, this affliction has managed to call all the shots, suck a good portion of the joy out of my life, and attempt to halt my personal growth in its tracks. It’s the desire to be perfect – at everything. Now, don’t …
Continue reading Hello, My Name is Marci Wise and I’m a Recovering Perfectionist. Are You?
Who are you, really? While I’m sure you can rattle off a long list of accomplishments in order to define yourself, I want you to dig just a little bit deeper. What traits and talents run through your blood-line? What similarities do you share with your parents or grandparents? Height, weight and eye-color aren’t the …
Continue reading In Search of our Ancestors: Part Two – Tips for Tracing your Roots for FREE!
So there you are, randomly searching the internet, scanning the blogs and checking your Facebook page for the seventeenth time. The most exciting thing to happen to you this week was when the bug-man clued you in on the new species of Mediterranean Engraver Beetle that’s been striking fear into the hearts of your neighbors. …
When was the last time you had fun? And I mean the let loose, throw caution to the wind and do something out-of-the-ordinary kind of fun. If you’re like most of us, you’re conjuring up old high-school and college memories right about now. In a world that prizes achievement, most of us get lulled into …
Continue reading The Fun Factor – Rediscovering Adventure and Good Times
If you’re a parent then you know that raising a family can be difficult. No matter how hard you try, or how good your intentions’, making your vision of the ideal family come to life always stays just out of reach. Yet, perhaps that’s exactly the way it’s supposed to be – and there’s a method to all …
Continue reading A Parents Payment: The Rewards of Having Children
Marci Wise, M.A., LMHC 