Photo by Andrew Neel from Pexels Babysitters know full well that children ask why about everything. You must wait for it to cool before you can eat it. Why? Because you will burn your mouth. Why? Because it’s too hot and needs to cool off. But why? Because I just took it off the stove. And round and …
Photo by MART PRODUCTION from Pexels We all have fears to varying degrees: flying, insects, public speaking. Even though we’ve heard that fear is an illusion, all in our heads, it is a very real obstacle that prevents us from taking risks and moving forward toward things we really want. Fears often come out of the blue for …
If you saw The Last Jedi, you remember that dark open pool that Rey felt called to. For the first 30 years of my life, I lived inside an abyss like that. Surrounded by nothing but darkness and negativity, I had tried and failed to please everyone. Parents to partners, I cluelessly gave myself away. …
Feel stuck in quicksand or backed into a corner? Change your perspective to see what is possible. Challenges come from many directions, yet they all begin and end with you. How you talk to yourself, what you believe about yourself, and the attitudes you use in your approach to any challenge you face. When …
We’re all stuck waiting for the world to re-open, and that world has forever changed. Let’s face facts. We won’t be returning to our regularly scheduled programming. We must dare to live beyond them, but that doesn’t mean we are ready to yet. It takes a little planning. Millions of online sources are advising that …
(photo by Raj Vaishnaw) If you draw breath, you have something to be thankful for. No matter what struggles you have in your life, if you’re still above ground, that means you have skin in the game. You still have choices, options, possibilities, paths yet to take, goals, desires, hopes and dreams, ripples to make …
When someone snaps at you or becomes aggressive, what is your instinct? Do you snap back or match their aggression? A lot of us do. Defending ourselves is instinctual, yet we are no longer in the backwoods standing up to a saber-toothed tiger. You might feel as if they are behaving like one, but ultimately, …
Photo by rawpixel.com from Pexels Last time we talked about communication being a two-way street. But what does that mean? It’s no use doing all the talking if you’re not being heard. And not just heard but understood. Listening is considerate contemplation the helps you formulate a constructive response in order to accomplish a goal, …
On Deck Today Communication on devices What’s love got to do with it? In the grand scheme of your life, love is everything. Maybe not all you need, but it is an ingredient all creatures need to be emotionally healthy. Plus, it is the number one desire all human beings. We come out of the …
Dear Fledglings (along with the recently heartbroken, dumped and confused), Allow this old bird to share a few relationship tidbits because she’s been on this ride for a few decades and had many a client cry “Why?” when they ask about their broken relationships. Take a breath and grab onto something. This might sting. When …