What’s the worst thing that has happened to you? How are you looking at it and digesting it from day to day? Below I have summarized a recent article that gave me cause to ponder this. Who is Stephen Colbert? There was an article written about Stephen Colbert recently that … [Read more...]
But…THEY Are To Blame!
When you are at the point of being angry or filled with tears of sadness, what’s the first thought that comes to your mind? Is it about how or what we may have done to come to this conclusion or is it automatically the thought of, “But…THEY are to blame!” Our human instinct is towards … [Read more...]
Be Strong. Don’t Cry About It!
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...]
Can Words Be Fatal For Relationships?
"You are a worthless daughter. You can’t do anything right, why bother? I don’t know how you ended up being my mother. You’re not really my brother. I wish you were dead." Can words be fatal for relationships? Maybe you have heard the phrase, thoughts are things or that our … [Read more...]
If NOT Brave And Courageous, Then What?
Have you ever had someone describe you in a certain way and you look surprised and say, “What me? No, that’s not me!” That is exactly what happened to me recently when I opened up to the public like I have never done before in this recent blog post. So many of … [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...]
Hurt People Hurt People
Jamie Lee Curtis is in a short video clip quoting this phrase, “Hurt people hurt people.” Her words have stayed with me since I saw her speak about it last year. Watch the minute video here. Hurt People Hurt People Do we … [Read more...]
Is It Okay To Cut Off Family?
Your stomach is in knots every single time you even hear the name of this family member. No matter how hard you try, you just can’t get any relief from these feelings so you make the biggest decision of your life – to cut off family. All you want is relief from the pain and … [Read more...]
How To Cope If YOU Are The Black Sheep
Did you miss the most recent family holiday gathering because you felt like you weren’t wanted due to being the Black Sheep of the family? Or maybe you went to the event and even being surrounded by lots of people, you felt lonely because you felt like you just didn’t belong? There are many … [Read more...]
It would be a pleasure to share a Skype visit with you to discuss any questions you might have.