Nancy Stoops M.A., M.F.T Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

By Nancy Stoops, M.A., M.F.T.

Can you believe fall is here and we are getting ready for Halloween?

One of my favorite things about this time of year is the Walnut Family Festival.  This year, I will not only have a booth, but Midnight the Therapy Dog and I will be in the parade.

The date of the parade and festival is Sat., Oct. 10.  The festival is located at Suzanne Park, and there are all kinds of wonderful things to do, buy, and eat – and it’s a great opportunity to just see some old friends.

The parade runs from 10 a.m. until noon, and the festival continues on until 6 p.m.

I will have flyers there regarding my free support groups and copies of my self-help book entitled, “Live, Heal and Grow – A common sense guide to life,” and my latest book, “Midnight the Therapy Dog” for sale.  I will be happy to sign each book purchased.

I always run into people that I haven’t seen for years.  It’s a great opportunity to come on by and just chat about what’s going on in your life and get some support.  If you prefer the support of a furry friend, Midnight, the certified therapy dog, will be at the booth part of the day as well.

The festival is lots of fun and has tons of free information for you and your family.  Over the years, many of you have e-mailed me or called and left me messages about my column.  I hope you’ll stop by my booth and introduce yourselves.  I’m always amazed about how many nice people I meet at this event.  It makes me feel proud to be part of such a wonderful community.  I love seeing all the families and all the dogs that come out to this event.  I hope you’ll come out and join the celebration!

This article was written by Nancy Stoops M.A., M.F.T.  Nancy is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist.  She has a private practice in Diamond Bar and is currently accepting new clients; she is also a motivational speaker who can inspire your employees or group members.  Nancy runs free family support groups, including a group on loss for seniors, and groups on how to manage anger. For more information about any of these services feel free to contact her at (909) 229-0727, or via email at nancyjstoops@verizon.net.  Nancy’s books, “Midnight the Therapy Dog,” and “Live, Heal and Grow,” are available at Amazon.com.