Fifty days ago I was diagnosed with BP. I had the classic droopy non smile, painful earache, watering eye that barely would close and eating and drinking was a bit of a challenge. So where I am at today with BP? Much better, not fully healed, but much better! I don't have a full smile …
Author: Coach Dennis Wagner
A longtime ministry & life coach who’s passionate about helping leaders, couples and individuals heal and grow. He blends storytelling, faith, and practical wisdom to create resources that feel like a fireside chat—real, honest, and full of hope. Whether he’s writing, coaching, or building tools for transformation, Dennis shows up with heart and purpose.
Bell’s Palsy Update
Happy Wednesday friends! 15 days ago I was diagnosed with Bell's Palsy (BP). Now if you have never experienced or heard of it before here is a brief description of BP: "Sudden weakness in the muscles on one half of the face.Bell’s palsy may be a reaction to a viral infection. It rarely occurs more …
Changes…
Wow! I think we all know that our little part of the world can change at any given second for the good or the bad, perhaps even the indifferent. Mine has changed for the? Well, it has changed. Last week I had a bad ear ache, which led me to the Dr and then a …
Have you given enough – of yourself?
As I have been falling in and out of burnout these past months I have done a lot of thinking. Most likely too much thinking, but nonetheless I have given thought to many things. Life, love, career, faith, death and more. It all seems to come back to the same place, some sort of beginning …
What do we really know?
This one is very random… Coming home tonight from a meeting I was treated to an amazing almost full moon. It appeared larger than normal and lit up the sky. I was drawn into the details of the imperfections on its surface, guessing they are craters from meteors. Which then made me wonder how often …
As Usual
So I need to start this off with a "warning" this blog entry may offend you. Please keep in mind that if it does, it is okay to have differing opinions. So, if need be, let's "agree to disagree." Somewhere in the past 30 plus years a very interesting culture shift began to happen here …
“Doesn’t apply to me”
Ever hear the following before? "That doesn't apply to me!" I am willing to bet that if you have not heard it, or even said it, you have watched this type of behavior play out. Especially in the world of pandemic and covid-19. Ever wonder why this great country is greater? Can I say that? …
Leaving it in the past – trying to
I am not even sure if this will make it to the blog or not. I am going to do a run through of the last 10 years – best that I can. So lets see that would be 2011 – the closing of my counseling / coaching office – which I had for almost …
Messy
Look around you right now, go ahead I’ll wait. What do you see? Are your surroundings neat, clean in order? Are they a little lived in and a few things scattered around? Or is it just a mess around you? No matter your environment you are currently sitting in, you have the ability, if you …
The Candle Barely Burns
Ever hear the following phrase? "you are the burning the candle at both ends." I have heard it a lot over the years and I just about always laughed it off, until now. But before I get into that let's look at the meaning of this "candle" phrase; to work or do other things from early in …
Fire Side Therapy 