The Blog
Breaking Up With Negative Patterns
Have you ever met someone who comes into your life, and seems to make everything better?Whether it is a romantic partner or just a new friend, you feel like you have met your BFF. At first, they are fun and charismatic, and they make you feel VERY special. They always know just what to say and just…
Are You An Enabler?
In the past, I have been accused of being an enabler. It’s often a habit that comes from being a people pleaser and a peacekeeper. The word is most often associated with being complicit in facilitating, condoning, or participating in someone’s addiction. However, enabling is NOT ALWAYS about addiction. Sometimes it shows up as doing things for…
Are You Looking For Problems?
Are you always on the lookout for what might go wrong? Do you have trouble sleeping because of your endless “To Do” list? Or when things ARE going well, do you have trouble believing they will last? In other words, are you looking for problems where there aren’t any? This is known as hyper-vigilance. On…
Walking On Eggshells
Is there someone in your life who behaves unpredictably? It’s as if they are two different people, and you are never sure which version of them you are going to get? It might be your boss. A friend. Even your significant other. It seems like one minute they are fun and loving, and the next…
One More Lesson From Graduation Season
As many of you know, it has been a month of milestones and celebrations in my house. First my own high school reunion, then my youngest daughter’s high school graduation, as well as a family reunion. All good things, but boy did it bring up a lot of emotions: -Feelings of nostalgia.-Great moments of joy. -Enormous…
Advice To My Younger Self
As you may have noticed, there has been a big graduation theme running through my life these past few weeks. It started with my own high school reunion and culminated with my youngest daughter’s high school graduation. It has definitely been a time of celebration and reflection. With all of the nostalgia and passage of…
My High School Reunion
I recently attended my 40th high school reunion, and it was awesome! Here are TWO fun facts about this event: 1) This was the first high school reunion that I have ever been to.2) I didn’t even attend this particular high school. And oddly enough, I felt right at home. I reconnected with people that I haven’t…
Friendships
On the precipice of attending my 40th high school reunion, and my youngest daughter graduating high school this month, both milestones have given me a lot of food for thought about friendships. In this post-pandemic phase of our life, people are starting to socialize again. Since we didn’t see a lot of our friends for…
