Continuing on our December theme of looking ahead to a year filled with endless possibilities, we would like to let you know what our visions are for the upcoming year. As the two of us enter our second year of sharing the presidency, we are aware of the importance of putting things in place that will ensure that our chapter continues to flourish into the future.

Recently, Sen. John McCain said: "I think a lot of our problems today are psychological" when referring to the concerns Americans are experiencing in response to escalating gas prices and the mediocre economic forecast. As a licensed psychotherapist, I'm offering my opinion about the misuse of the word "psychological" by Mr. McCain and President Bush.

Hello to all of you. The opportunity of writing these monthly messages is a special honor and gives us the opportunity to get together as friends to reflect on our work as Chapter board members and as therapists in this wonderful community.