by Dr. Colleen Norris | Oct 27, 2023
It was 6:30am on a sunny day in June 2012. I was driving down the highway in a panic. I was strategically wearing a jacket to try and cover up the sweat dripping through my shirt. I couldn’t believe what I was about to do. For years, I had done everything in my...
by Dr. Colleen Norris | Oct 15, 2023
When you are going through a challenging time, whether you have lost a loved one, are going through a breakup or divorce, going through a health challenge or a loved one is sick, have lost a job, or you are now an empty nester…there is advice that is most...
by Dr. Colleen Norris | Oct 5, 2023
When I was 15 years old I had massive jaw surgery where they took bone from my hip and added it to my lower jaw, upper jaw, and chin. I have 24 titanium screws in my face holding it all together. I had a genetic disorder where my jaw was growing down instead of out....
by Dr. Colleen Norris | Sep 6, 2017
I’ve spent most of my life trying to be, look, act, and be perceived as perfect in an effort to prove I’m worthy of love and belonging. This habit has lead to a great deal of pain and suffering. The most painful of all has been the toll it has taken on...
by Dr. Colleen Norris | Jun 26, 2017
I have had many conversations lately, mainly with women, but also men, that find themselves in a place in their life where they have NO IDEA what they want or how to meet their needs outside of helping another. They are addicted to caregiving. It all starts out as...
by Dr. Colleen Norris | Jun 2, 2017
Let’s face it, there are going to be challenging times in life, that’s a guarantee. Whether that is losing a loved one…going through a divorce…you or a loved one going through a health crisis …losing job…having your heartbroken…or maybe even having an empty nest....
by Dr. Colleen Norris | May 25, 2017
Have you ever thoughts like… when I’m married I’ll be happy? Or when I have a thriving business, I’ll be happy? Or how about when I have kids or have a home, I’ll be happy? Well, I’ve thought all of those things in the past. If...
by Dr. Colleen Norris | May 8, 2017
I didn’t drive on the highway for almost 2 years…One of the books I’m reading right now is Kyle Cease’s book, I Hope I Screw This Up: How Falling In Love with Your Fears Can Change The World. (Loving it so far!)There is a part of the book where...
by Dr. Colleen Norris | May 2, 2017
Nine years ago, my husband and I entered a “friendly” corn hole tournament that took place the day before a friend of his was getting married. There were several teams all made up of my husband’s friends. Of all the teams there, my husband was the...
by Dr. Colleen Norris | Mar 25, 2017
I was laying on my bed in my Strawberry Shortcake decorated room sobbing. “God, why have you done this to me?” This wasn’t the first time I asked this question. In fact, I can’t even count the number of times I had asked this question. My...
