Dec 27, 2006
(Note: As you can see, I’m a bit behind this holiday season. I do apologize for not posting sooner and I thank those of you who are forgiving and continue to tune in.) I decided to post about a phenomenon I frequently see during the holidays: women taking on...
Dec 15, 2006
The more I continue to work on myself and witness others doing the same, the more convinced I am that often the biggest obstacle to success in our relationships, work, families, and our lives is –ourselves. I realize, to many, this may not be a huge revelation. In...
Dec 8, 2006
This week I ran across a great saying hanging on the wall in a therapist’s office. It said: “I choose my behaviors, The world chooses my consequences”. What I love about this saying is it makes it very clear that I, and only I, am responsible for my life. The same is...
Oct 20, 2006
This post is a very difficult one for me to write because it’s contrary to the standard message around abuse. So…before you read this post, if you are in, or have ever been in, an abusive relationship (either verbally or physically), please use your boundaries while...
Oct 4, 2006
I’ve come across so many instances of people being right lately, that I’ve been compelled to write about it. Unfortunately, this also happens to be a place where I can certainly go myself, so I know this one first hand. Being right entails a gathering of...
Oct 2, 2006
I continue to see rage impacting more families than I care to report. I see it in many families I work with, as well as in families I know personally. In all the families, it takes its toll. Some people however, wouldn’t call what’s going on in their homes “rage”. In...