How many times have you said, I “should” call this person or I “should” see that person? Or possibly you say to yourself, “That person “should” be calling me, or that person “should,” allow me in their life? We’re family after all! No family is perfect or stays that way. It changes shape over … [Read more...]

Did you tell yourself, “I have had ENOUGH” so that you could ‘move on’ to better mental or physical health? Have you cut ties with a family member because you felt it was such a toxic relationship? How is this affecting you NOW in your daily life? It’s important to think about how we really … [Read more...]

Are you tired of people telling you that you should reconcile with certain family members because it is the holiday season? Do you PRETEND that it doesn’t bother you when deep down inside it is eating at you? Why do we allow them to question our judgment when they don’t know anything about the … [Read more...]

Have you stopped having a favorite family holiday ritual? Or maybe you have even removed a favorite family recipe from Thanksgiving dinner due to the fact that a certain family member is no longer involved in your life and it was their favorite dish? Is it painful to think about the various … [Read more...]

“At least” you have a boyfriend/husband to argue with. “At least” you get to experience a holiday dinner even though there is drama there. “At least” you have a loving pet to take to the veterinarian. How does it feel when you are going through a hard time in life, and someone tries to … [Read more...]

 Have you ever watched a child chase a cat? What happens when the child is running after the cat? The cat runs as fast as it can. Once the child gives in and sits still in wonderment about “why can’t I get the cat,”…Then what happens? You guessed it! The cat comes a sniffing. How can our … [Read more...]

We hear a lot about gratitude these days. How can we find something to be grateful for when it comes to being estranged from family members? Here, I have broken down each letter from the word gratitude and shared some way of finding appreciation in our lives. G- Gift of strength People who … [Read more...]

Picture in your mind the most recent milestone event in your life. Maybe it was a milestone birthday, or special accomplishment you have been working hard on like a new home or car, or a new business, or even a job promotion. Who was there for you to celebrate this big event? Was every family member … [Read more...]

Did you ever feel left out of the latest talk? It seemed like EVERYONE around you had the inside scoop? Maybe you even witnessed people laughing or grumbling about the topic but at least they knew what was going on? Well, that was the way I felt a few months ago when the movie ‘Frozen’ was all … [Read more...]