As many of you know, the connection with family can often be the source of much pain and confusion in life, especially if events in our childhood or adolescence impacted us in negative and lasting ways. Sometimes family taxes us more than it feeds us, and that is just the way human life is. So, […]
Arguments & The Power of I-Statements
Arguments are a natural occurrence in every relationship because each person in a relationship has their own perspective and situations affect each person differently. As a result, arguments can easily spiral out of control and turn into heated disagreements where neither side feels heard or valued. This often happens when people use language that unintentionally […]
Facing Big Changes
It has been quite a long time since I actively posted here. Today, I would like to offer some reflections on facing big changes, such a as a geographical relocation, getting married, leaving a relationship, bringing a child into your life, starting a new job, helping a beloved person or pet pass from the world, […]
Major Life Transitions
Today I’m thinking about major life transitions and how they send vibrations through a lot of different parts of our lives. Major life transitions are things like moving in together, marriage, changing jobs or careers, moving away from home, moving back home, building or buying a first home, getting evicted, earning more money than we’ve […]
A tendency to complain?
If you have a tendency to complain a lot, there are ways of lessening the power and influence of complaint in your life. First, it’s important to note that people with a marked tendency to complain are not all driven by the same inner forces. They may be feeling frustrated, betrayed, unloved, or in some […]