How many times have you experienced a sad moment and you are quickly shut down by someone telling you or implying in one form or another, “Be Strong. Don’t cry about it!” ANYTHING to avoid allowing any emotion to be shared. Think about it. Many times people reach for a tissue to hand to someone … [Read more...]
There Is Nothing To Fix. You Are Not Broken.
“ There is nothing wrong with you. There is nothing to fix. You are not broken.” And this is how Shannon Kaiser ends a personal ‘aha’ moment she shared with us in Chapter 2 of her new book, ‘Adventures For Your Soul’. The story she shared with us was a turning point for … [Read more...]
Facing The Stigma Of Family Estrangement
You have a newborn so it’s time to be joyful yet people keep asking about your parents (the child’s grandparents), people that are no longer a part of your life. One way another, there you are facing the stigma of family estrangement. Maybe you have experienced a death … [Read more...]
What Can You Do When Your Adult Child Will Not Talk To You?
When my son was 10 years old he said to me, “Mom, when I grow up I am going to have an apartment on the side of my house so that you can live close to my wife and me.” Although I thought that was such a sweet and kind offer since we were extremely close, I responded, “Sweetie, … [Read more...]
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