What happens when someone brings up the topic of family? Even in supposed ‘support group’ FaceBook pages designed for people who are estranged from family, when there is a conversation going on there can be a HUGE difference of opinion. Is That Really Supporting … [Read more...]
Never Say Forever
When you are going about in your day to day life, do you search for the lessons in what’s happening to you personally? Here are 3 surprising insights I received while kitty sitting recently. Never Say Forever As a child I grew up with kitties and absolutely adored having … [Read more...]
I Cannot Take It Anymore!
Some yoga instructors encourage people to 'push themselves" to their limit. Picture yourself in a yoga pose, stretching as far as you can until you feel like you will topple over thinking to yourself, “I can’t take it anymore!” Breathe What do you hear from the … [Read more...]
On The Other Hand
Have you seen the musical Fiddler On The Roof? It’s one of my favorites. Recently, I was re-watching it and noticed how one phrase that Tevye repeated throughout the film is one we could keep in mind when it comes to any time of conflict we have with another person. “On the other hand.” Here’s a … [Read more...]
The Worst Thing That Has Happened
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...]
7 Ways to Help Your Friends Deal with Estrangement
You did it. Without even knowing what you were doing you brought up a sensitive topic to a friend or a co-worker or maybe even a client. It may have been as simple as “Do you have any children?” or “Are you going home to see family for the holidays?” Maybe it was a friend you haven’t … [Read more...]