Profile for Bill Mitcham

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• Try natural, logical consequences

  In one of the Harry Potter books, Harry is talking to Professor Albus Dumbledore, who gives him some advice about life. He says to Harry, "It is our choices, Harry, that shows what we truly are, far more than our abilities."

  03/26/2009 12:00 AM

• Sometimes, being bored can be a good thing

  Men, in general, would rather go to the dentist than go shopping with their wife. The reason this is true is related to the difference in philosophies about shopping between the genders. To men, shopping is pure and simple. You need shoes; you go buy a pair — just like the ones you are now wearing, same color. The only reason men go shopping is because the old shoes are falling apart.

  01/08/2009 6:00 AM

• Your expression can speak volumes

  One of the great human dilemmas is the reality that others can see us better than we can see ourselves. This makes being married a real challenge. Husbands can see things wives can't see. Wives can see things husbands can't see.

  01/02/2009 6:00 AM

• Seven symptoms of depression

  Last week's article focused on the effect of depression on a marriage relationship. Today, we will cover the symptoms of depression and how they play out in a marriage.

  12/18/2008 6:00 AM

• Depression can have major impact on marriage

  Nothing plays havoc with a marriage relationship like the depression of one spouse. It can be a gradual impact or it can be a sudden broadside of a marriage that was fun and fulfilling for both partners.

  12/12/2008 3:59 PM

• Conflicts can be 'head vs. heart'

  Do you sometimes think your spouse is overly sensitive, wears their feelings on their sleeve, avoids conflict and is overly accommodating? If so, there is a good chance you are married to a spouse who is a Feeling Type Personality Partner (FTPP).

  11/27/2008 6:00 AM

• How different types of personalities react

  Carl Jung, the famous Swiss psychiatrist, studied human interaction for most of his life. He developed a series of personality profiles for how individuals function in the world. He boiled human behavior down to two basic questions, "What is going on?" and "How do I respond to what is going on?" One is intake and the other is output.

  11/06/2008 6:00 AM