If you were a cult follower of the TV show Friday Night Lights like I was, then you will instantly recognize the title of this blog. Each game night Coach Taylor’s Dillon Panthers Football Team touched the Panther P above the doorway on their way out of the locker room, chanting, “Clear eyes, full hearts, can’t lose!” …
Author: Kylee Shields
ADHD: Why it Works FOR Me
It is not going to come as a shock to anyone who knows me that I have severe Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD). It runs in my family, and different members have chosen their own ways to work with it. I know that ADD/ADHD is something that has a lot of myths, negative connotations, and…
To Love and Be Loved
“If so many men, so many minds, certainly so many hearts, so many kinds of love” -Tolstoy In reading the words of Carl Jung about love, I found myself fascinated with his ideas of projection. The idea behind projection, according to Jung, is that we project how we see and love people onto them. It’s an…
Step In!
In working with all sorts of family dynamics, relationships, adolescents, etc. as a therapist I have noticed many recurring themes that seem to strike just about everyone who comes into my office. One of those themes is how people work out conflict in relationships. It seems to be common practice that when a person is…
Dancing Through Life
What if you were able to take your weaknesses, failings, and disappointments and channel them into something life-changing for others? This is the power of one! Alycesun Marie Clare (or Miss Clare, as her students know her) is a great example of this in her life. Aly has a story of deep despair and heartache…
The Need For Distraction
After working at ANASAZI for 2 1/2 years I noticed a very interesting pattern appear. First of all, let me explain what happens when teens first show up at ANASAZI. They are given the opportunity to use their gift of choice to change their clothes, give up all their possessions (most of the time), and walk…
Fight Pornography – The New Drug
A few months ago, I came across this WICKED AWESOME organization called Fight The New Drug, and I became an instant groupie/fan/supporter! I LOVE everything they are doing in the fight against pornography. Do you know how addictive and prevalent pornography is today? The University of Pennsylvania Mental Heath Department says: “Porn is one of the most concerning things…
How I Remember
I know there are many of you, like me, out there who have suffered the loss of someone you love dearly. Lately, this topic of grief, love, loss, and healing has been weighing on my heart and so I thought I would share something with you about how I remember those I love. l think…
There's No App For That
Growing up, my mom told me I needed to learn to play the piano. I hated her for that. Playing the piano at first was a game to me. I would listen to my piano teacher play the songs she assigned me, and I went home and reproduced them. Because, as it turned out, I…