What do you do when you just can’t get away? You can create your plan, create boundaries, and practice your resilience muscle, but sometimes there is no avoiding a challenging person or situation. You may see things in your mind’s eye, and then when you get there, it...
Have you ever heard a phrase that explains so much? It ties together what you’ve been feeling and experiencing, like putting the cherry on top of a sundae. For me, it was hearing “let go or be dragged” for the first time, when I was regularly attending 12-step...
Resilience reminds me of beautiful flowers that grow out of the cracks in the pavement. Finding fuel and sustenance where others may find none. Growing tall and mighty, showing their brilliance to the world. There’s a certain elasticity to their being. Finding and...
Unlike the magic of chocolate and peanut butter, holidays and expectations aren’t necessarily the same marriage made in heaven. Memories of holidays past can make what’s approaching feel like a burden. Yes, I hear your, “Thanks but I don’t need the reminder. They’re...