This week would have been my 15 year anniversary. This week, my Ex re-marries. To say that there are a lot of mixed emotions would be an understatement. My head houses so many memories, linked with feelings, that I can revisit in an instant. They make me smile, laugh out loud, wistful, and …
Empathy
Monkey See, Monkey Do
"Lectures often confuse our kids, but the example we set is crystal clear." - Zig Ziglar, Raising Positive Kids in a Negative World I had a little (pleasant) reminder that little eyes are always watching whether I am aware of it or not. As a parent, I don't usually know what settles into …
Molting Season
Friday morning, I woke up, looked in the mirror and felt as if I was molting. Recuperating from an allergic reaction last week in which my face swelled and I had hives even on my eyelids, I had begun to shed the old skin. I felt like a reptile. This got me thinking...Ironically, I began "shedding" …
When “Yes” girl said “No”
For years, I was that girl: the one who always said yes. It was easier. Stress came when I tried to say no. A looming tidal wave of negative energy would build up from the other person if there was even a hint of a “no”. It was intimidating so I always backed off, retreated, and said yes. What I …
Do you know who you are?
I know who I am - Do You? Looking back over the past year, many adjective were used to describe me. They describe two very different people. My question to you is this: when you assign adjectives to a person, is that from personal experience? What are the intentions behind the words: to lift up or …