What the new year brings to you will depend a great deal on what you bring into the new year. Vern McLellan As 2023 draws to a close, our thoughts ...
Every piece of the universe, even the tiniest little snow crystal, matters somehow. I have a place in the pattern, and so do you. T.A. Barron ‘Tis the season for ...
When you say yes to others, make sure you aren’t saying no to yourself. Paulo Coehlo People-pleasing. It sounds so harmless. Even pleasant. After all, where’s the danger in prioritizing ...
Technology alone is not enough. Steve Jobs What if it were easier to moderate our own phone use in 2022? That was the subject of a recent analysis by The ...
No one is useless in this world who lightens the burdens of another. Charles Dickens It’s one of the great risks we run when we allow ourselves to care about ...
Someone’s sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago. Warren Buffet For many of us, this weekend kicks off a cherished hallmark of the ...
Caregivers can acquire new skills rapidly, as they practice in the moment with the caring support of a therapist. Lori Ann Wagner, LPCC, CCMHC, NCC The battles in your home ...
Most people think video games are all about a child staring at a TV with a joystick in his hands. I don’t. They should belong to the entire family. Shigeru ...
A child needs to internalize a model of someone who has a life of her own. The parent whose life is centered around her children is influencing them to think ...
Children raised with good boundaries learn that they are not only responsible for their lives, but also free to live their lives any way they choose, as long as they ...
Daring to set boundaries is about having the courage to love ourselves even when we risk disappointing others. Brené Brown It’s one of those terms that gets a lot of ...
When you say “Yes” to others, make sure you are not saying “No” to yourself. Paulo Coehlo When it comes time to say No to someone or something, many of ...
Work-life balance… that’s a debilitating phrase because it implies there’s a strict trade-off. It’s actually a circle. It’s not a balance. If I am happy at home, I come into the ...
Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes, including you. Anne Lamott This Friday marks National Day of Unplugging. An invitation to enjoy a 24-hour global respite ...
Letting go helps us to live in a more peaceful state of mind and helps restore our balance. It allows others to be responsible for themselves and for us to ...
Give to every other human being every right that you claim for yourself. Thomas Paine NOTE: This post is the 2nd in a series on How to Help a loved ...
NOTE: This is Part 3 of our series on holiday boundary setting. Read Part 1 and Part 2. Does the thought of food and eating during the holiday season conjure ...
NOTE: This is Part 2 of our series on holiday boundary setting. Read Part 1 and Part 3. “No” is a complete sentence. Anne Lamott Setting boundaries around your time, resources, ...
NOTE: This is Part 1 of our series on holiday boundary setting. Read Part 2 and Part 3. You’re fighting through traffic when the phone rings… It’s your neighbor, inviting you ...
