Knowing whether to stay or leave a relationship is a difficult decision. I have wrestled with questions of whether to “stay or go” many times. I have asked this question in employment situations, in life, and this question has been pivotal as I have examined...
Silence does not equal agreement. It may mean your partner is shut down. “Do not take her silence as tacit agreement” A counselor said that to my former partner and I as we were navigating a conflict. He was an extrovert and tended to have an “attack and defend” style...
When we are upset it is normal to feel like: “I am so mad!” The reality, however, it that only a PART of you is angry. There are other parts of you that are – Hurt – Sad – Curious – Confused – Open to learning The belief that we ARE what...
This is what I learned about boundaries from a hurricane Katrina survivor 🌪 In 2005, hurricane Katrina barreled in & uprooted thousands. 62 families landed in my back yard in rural Georgia and a team of us mobilized to get them back on their feet. One...
We discover the fullness of who we are in relationship to another person. Martin Buber says every “I” needs a “thou” to individuate. There are parts of us that don’t come online until they enter into a relationship where their needs, wants, values, and personality can...
