Barb Elgin, MSW, LCSW

I love my protein shakes, but are they safe?

Barb Elgin — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:11:54 +0000

As I worked this morning, I came across an article in one of my favorite e-zines

Eat This, Not That

Today’s e-zine topic is ‘The Food Additive Glossary’ and, as I went through the list, I was alarmed to read about some of the additives mentioned. As a busy person who still needs to lose [...]

Getting your privacy back: the pitfalls of ‘too much’ openness and transparency

Barb Elgin — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:35:00 +0000

Wow! Very interesting events are happening on the web these days (and I’m not talking entertainment news). I want to share my perspectives on these events with you, not to be cute or to garner ‘buzz’; I’m sharing these important observations with you to help YOU better navigate today’s world [...]

Divorce is contagious

Barb Elgin — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 16:59:32 +0000

Everyday, exciting new research comes out on saving your relationship, improving your marriage or finding a life partner. In today’s post, I share with you the darker side of love and relationships: divorce.

This week a study broke in the media on the ‘divorce virus’. Divorce virus, you say? Divorce is, ‘catching’? Yes, it [...]

Laura Bush is FOR marriage equality

Barb Elgin — Fri, 14 May 2010 18:49:07 +0000

Okay, so I’m back to my desk. I just came inside after watching Space Shuttle Atlantis take off, from my front yard! Life IS good. Here’s a picture, taken by yours truly, of a recent launch of the shuttle, heading up into the atmosphere, right over my neighbor’s house!

And, as Atlantis sails out [...]

Bits of Wisdom from the Obamas, Dr. Drew and Rosie O’Donnell

Barb Elgin — Mon, 10 May 2010 17:49:32 +0000

Happy Monday to you. How’s your spring coming along? Getting ready for any proms, graduations, weddings? It’s THAT time of year. I know I can’t wait to be invited to my first gay wedding, perhaps it will be mine!?!

Today’s post contains some snippets I heard over the weekend, pulled from the news, all [...]

Set your Blackberry aside for Earth Day

Barb Elgin — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 02:28:44 +0000

I was happy to catch a report today by Dylan Ratigan on MSNBC. He interviewed a Huffington Post writer by the name of Jennifer Grayson. I don’t know for sure her age, but Jennifer seemed to be a Gen X’er (or is it Y’er? Who can keep up!).

Well, anyway, she was definitely a young adult [...]

Happy couples play, even when they disagree

Barb Elgin — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 18:10:46 +0000

Okay, so aren’t you curious what the heck I mean when I say that happy couples play verbal soccer? John Gottman coined this concept (after observing thousands of couples in minute detail) to explain the crucial difference between…

couples who are ‘masters’ at handling conflict and those whose manner of behaviorally handling conflict with another [...]

Experts and the jilted weigh in on infidelity

Barb Elgin — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 23:51:22 +0000

Wow! The topic of infidelity has been in the news constantly recently. And, in my opinion, that’s a good thing. I think addiction specialist Dr. Drew Pinsky would agree.

In a series of interviews on CNN’s The Larry King Show, Pinsky, and other experts, along with women who have been victimized by infidelity, recently weighed in [...]

Dealing with anti-gay relatives during the holidays

Barb Elgin — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 22:30:39 +0000

Today, in recognition of current holidays such as Passover and Easter, Donna Tara Lee and I covered the topic of dealing with anti-gay relatives during the holidays on Coach Sappho’s Podcast, GLBT Talk with Barb and Donna.

We agree today’s show was one of our best (so far)! Please feel free to listen and forward [...]

Rosie O’Donnell Gives Classy Interview on The Oprah Show

Barb Elgin — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 17:33:12 +0000

I just finished up my lunch break while watching yesterday’s Oprah Show. Her guest was none other than Rosie O’Donnell, who Oprah noted, ‘hasn’t been on her show in 13 years’.

I enjoyed the interview immensely. Rosie was her usual charismatic self. With a dollop of humility even. A friend of mine asked if she ‘talked [...]