First Step Consultation – Brian Farr M.S. in Ed., C.A.S.A.C.

   It’s not always easy or comfortable to walk through the memories of the past, especially if bullying is part of your life story.  I think many people want to “move past it,” or “get over it,” and simply keep moving forward without feeling the old pain.  Many self help philosophies encourage this when it […]

  Last week I challenged everyone to be mindful of your language and of the language around you.  I hope that you did.  And I hope that you took the time to get honest about the messages you are giving and receiving each day.  Today I want to go even further and ask you a […]

“Hello.”  “Good Morning.”  “Thank You.” “I’m sorry.”  These words are small, but they are powerful.  They set a tone.  They acknowledge a person, or a situation, or a standard of kindness, communication, and a type of humanity that is tremendously important.  Sticks and stones may break our bones, but words can make or break our […]

  Have you ever been thirsty? I mean really thirsty? I mean the kind of thirst that comes when you have been pushing your body to its limit, or you have been out in the sun for a long, long, long, time with no drinking source available. I am talking about the kind of thirst […]

  To me, a Christmas tree has always been a sacred spot. I am the first one to turn on the tree’s lights every morning, and I enjoy sitting quietly and looking at the tree during this time of year.  It brings me peace. And serenity. And something else. Hope? Love? Peace of mind? Something. The tree has […]

      Albany Medical Center. Cancer Unit. Surgical Waiting Room. Friday, December 10th – 2:35 p.m. “Mr. Farr? Is there a Mr. Farr here?” “I’m Mr. Farr.” ” Your wife is out of surgery. The surgeon is on the phone for you…” Do you know what you have? Do you really know? Do any […]

        I know a woman who is a channel. She talks to dead people. And I believe that she can do it. I believe it because she is an old friend who only recently began to concentrate and strengthen the strong intuitive and spiritual consciousness she has had for her whole life. I […]

  For those of you who do not have a GPS, the phrase “recalculating” is one that we GPS users know all too well. It is either shown on the screen, usually with the dreaded spinning hourglass icon, or it is spoken by the woman who lives inside of your GPS – the one who […]

    Do you have an attitude of gratitude? This is the time of year when gratitude is emphasized – or, at least, it is supposed to be. Thanksgiving has always been my favorite holiday, even from a young age. It was one of those rare times when our whole family got together to basically […]

  I can’t believe it’s been five years since Hurricane Katrina struck. It is also hard to believe that the 9/11 attacks happened over 9 years ago. I was thinking about those tragedies recently, thinking about the images and stories that came out during those times, and all of the stories that came out afterward. […]