Forty years in the media, a total of 37 years married, seven children, owner/operator of a couple of businesses and extensive involvement with a wide range of community and charitable organisations has helped me understand the "baggage'' we all carry. Throughout my adult life there have been countless times that I have had the humbling privilege of helping people make sense of their situations and find a way forward. There are answers and there are strengths to be found and developed but it involves time and effort. It is possible to eat an elephant...but it has to be done one mouthful at a time. Check out my blog at garybentleycounselling.com