Richard G. Riccardi

There for Them

The dreaded phone call brings news of death that triggers grief, even when it comes as expected after a long illness.     While we cannot and should not avoid our grieving process, today’s message addresses our response to others.  The closest family members possess the most immediate and highest needs.  Even if you are one of […]

What to Do?

What to Do? Now is the time we look toward next year and begin formulating New Year’s resolutions or goals.   Too often, we do not engage in the prerequisite thinking needed for effective goal-setting, and our goals are inconsistent, inadequate, or fail to account for our predispositions.  If you are not a goal-setter, I can […]

Running From or Going Towards?

We tend to focus a good deal of our time and effort attempting to stop negative habits. We also have a significant emotional investment in them as our minds are plagued by awareness of the habit and pointed reminders every time it is indulged. Avoidance We typically implement techniques designed to avoid the activity or […]