One of the basic truths of life is that everything is temporary. Even physical life itself. So it stands to reason that every situation or circumstance is also always temporary. One year ago today, I confronted Walkaway Bob about his online dating site profile which I had found a few days before. And such was … Continue reading The Sun Doesn’t Shine on the Same Horse’s Back All the Time
Category: Handling Emotions
Judicious Silence Speaks Volumes
I have been accused of: Disappearing Withdrawing Being Cold Being Cruel Shutting Others Out Etc., etc., etc. I know, right? Can you imagine anyone accusing me of these things? 😉 Now it is true that, on occasion, I have done/been each of those. More recently though, these are side effects, if you will, of me practicing … Continue reading Judicious Silence Speaks Volumes
Let’s Stop Shaming Each Other Over Grief & Sadness
There was a conversation a few weeks ago on Facebook about grief & sadness. The typical train of thought came up: grieving the loss of a loved one is somehow more painful than going through a divorce, breakup or the like. Having never experienced the death of a spouse, I can't speak to it. Thank … Continue reading Let’s Stop Shaming Each Other Over Grief & Sadness
Stop Asking Why
Just stop. Stop asking yourself "Why? Why did this happen to me?". Just stop. NOW. Many of my clients keep asking these questions. I have never dwelled on these Why questions but I understand where they come from. Human beings need to be able to understand why things happen in their lives for one … Continue reading Stop Asking Why
For The Good Times
I had to go through my photograph boxes last night. A member of my family asked me to find a picture for them. So I did. And I came across this one. It's one of the few pictures I kept of my ex, GP. The note on the back reads: Camden, Maine, 2000 In an … Continue reading For The Good Times
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year
Merry Christmas to all of you! It's been a tough year for some of us. Some are thriving. Some are sad. Some are just putting one foot in front of the other. If nothing else, I hope you have learned from me that everything is temporary, and that you can thrive through anything life throws … Continue reading Merry Christmas & Happy New Year
Take Advantage of The Winter Solstice
Today is December 21st. The Winter Solstice. In some circles, it is known as the "Feast of Potentials". I love that - The Feast of Potentials. If you believe in astrology, this year the Winter Solstice is particularly powerful. Today the Sun not only enters Capricorn but Saturn as well which foretells a major energy … Continue reading Take Advantage of The Winter Solstice
That Damn Hallmark Channel
It's all my brother's fault! We spent Christmas at his place at the beach a couple of years ago, and all he wanted to watch was the Hallmark Channel. At the end of every movie, we'd both be wiping our eyes and saying to each other, "I'm not crying!!". I guess we're just a couple … Continue reading That Damn Hallmark Channel
The Lost Souls
By "lost" I don't mean physically lost as in can't figure out how to physically get where they're going. But it's similar! The Lost Souls are simply lost in that: they don't know what they want they don't know who they are they don't know who they want to be they don't know who they … Continue reading The Lost Souls
No Contact at Thanksgiving
Holidays can be especially difficult for those going through BreakUps or for those who have instituted a No Contact Policy with certain family members or broken up with abusive people. Our "Hallmark World" can get the better of us. Because we all SHOULD: Be with our families at Thanksgiving Honor our "mother and father" Be "good" … Continue reading No Contact at Thanksgiving
