Life has meaning and value. The noisy world pulls at us and makes us forget about the deep call for each of us to remain committed to being our true selves. The Judgement card calls us to a place of self-reflection. How do my past choices, actions, and experiences impact my current situation? What shaped […]
These past few years have rocked us. The pandemic, the war, the layoffs, the climate crisis, the rise of white nationalism, the cost of living… (BTW…Are the murder hornets still after us?) I see so many people with their heads down in fear, anxiety, and exhaustion who have forgotten themselves. They have forgotten that just […]
One thing you can be certain of on your journey to better boundary setting…fence jumpers! Some people in your life will decide (and it is a decision) that your boundaries are not real and are not meant for them. Many of these people do not have bad intentions, they are just not yet accustomed to […]
This permission slip will bother some of you. We’ve all been given the message that it’s not okay to get angry and that we have to keep that shit under control. And there are definitely people who should keep their anger in check…but those are typically people who have a history of getting angry and […]
David Whyte, Poet
So it’s all fine a good to talk about boundaries in the abstract, but at last we have arrived at an action step…Setting Boundaries. As a reminder, setting boundaries is an essential part of maintaining healthy relationships and protecting your own mental health. Without boundaries, we will find ourselves feeling overwhelmed, stressed, and resentful. Let’s […]
Sometimes it feels like our confidence disappears to the same dark hole that our keys, sunglasses, and that matching sock that you put into the dryer on Sunday have gone. We can wake up one day and be certain that we have something to offer, a unique place in the world, and a golden opportunity […]
Last week I kicked off this discussion of boundaries with an introduction and explained why I thought it is an important topic. Understanding and setting boundaries is an important part of maintaining healthy relationships and fostering personal growth. Boundaries act as guideposts that help us define our limits, protect our well-being, and honor our individuality. […]
What happens after dreaming??? If nothing, then maybe the dream wasn’t for you. But if after you dream, you get excited to take the next step, then by all means, give yourself permission to DO something! Anything. Take the next step. Take a leap of faith. Call on advisors. Build a plan. Map out a […]
Writing and journaling have some amazing health and well-being benefits…and you don’t have to be a “good” writer to reap the rewards. Among the benefits are things like increased creativity, decreased stress and blood pressure, as well as some significant memory and neurological benefits. In August, I will host a Writing to Heal workshop where […]