The Body War
September 1, 2017 From NCC Co-Founder Sr. Barbara Kennedy, OSM, LPC When I was a kid the only horror movie I saw was the Body Snatchers and it scared me…
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September 1, 2017
Kobe Beef and Politics
August 13, 2017 Barb's Blog - From NCC Co-Founder Sr. Barbara Kennedy, OSM, LPC My brother-in-law is a pretty smart guy. Recently we were talking about food when he mentioned…
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August 13, 2017
Fake News
July 30, 2017 Barb's Blog - From NCC Co-Founder Sr. Barbara Kennedy, OSM, LPC A wildfire of information or misinformation is a few clicks away. A phrase we hear frequently…
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July 30, 2017
I’m Right and You’re an Idiot
February 21, 2017 Barb's Blog - Don’t panic. These are not my words but the title of a book I have yet to read. The title certainly got my attention,…
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February 21, 2017
Dialogue on Guns
December 19, 2016 Barb's Blog For the fourth year in a row, places of worship across the nation are spending the tragic anniversary of the Newtown shooting remembering those who…
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December 19, 2016
Speak Up
December 7, 2016 Barb's Blog Speak Up “Religious persecution of blacks and Irish and Protestants and women and gays and Muslims, just because it is the tenor of the time,…
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December 7, 2016
Don’t Scrooge Yourself
December 3, 2016 Barb's Blog Some practical thoughts from Sr. Barbara Kennedy, LPC, therapist and co-founder of NCC: Last year I was invited to speak on holiday stress at two…
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December 3, 2016
Not Just a Dinner Blessing
November 23, 2016 Barb's Blog This is not your ordinary “Let’s be grateful - it’s thanksgiving time” blog. It’s about gratitude but not the kind that says, “Once a year…
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November 23, 2016
Back to Balance-Mental Health Tip
March 31, 2016 Once upon a time, Rabbi was asked, “I break every New Year’s resolution I make. What can I do about this? The Rabbi answered, “ “Resolve to…
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March 31, 2016
Coping with Trauma in Children
March 31, 2016 Children, like adults, struggle to make sense of trauma. They also respond differently to trauma because they may lack the complex thinking skills needed to understand the…
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March 31, 2016
