Emotional Boundaries

"Creating emotional boundaries increases our sense of safety and allows us to interact with others from a place of inner strength and calm. Our defensiveness usually results from feelings of powerlessness, fear, or intense vulnerability.  Rather than striking out at perceived threats...

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An analysis of "the little white lie"

There may be times when our interests conflict with the interests of the individuals in our environment. We may not at first recognize these instances, but our tendency to give others due consideration will help us identify potentially hurtful choices.  We need only give a moment's...

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Serenity

Serenity often comes and goes in my life depending on the effort I put into welcoming it or pushing it away. I can't will serenity, but I can  create an environment where  it's more likely to blossom When I found the above excerpt in a post from an old blog, I felt as though they were...

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Too Bad

My friend Marie on Facebook posted the above graphic that was taken different ways by different people. We all have our perspective on abuse. The topic continued to be on my mind since I have lived it in the past and have so much to say about it. One thing for sure is that females are not the...

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Balance of life

Of any stopping place in life, it is good to ask whether it will be a good place from which to go on as well as a good place to remain. Mary Catherine Bateson There are times in life when we need to stop and evaluate where we are headed and where we want to go. Priorities play into...

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When Leaving Troubles Behind Is Impossible

Has this world been so kind to you that you should leave with regret?  There are better things ahead than any we leave behind.  C. S. Lewis  One must believe with all their heart that better things lie ahead! Sometimes coping with life and it's many challenges...

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What Doesn't Kill You Makes You Stronger?

Suffering has been stronger than all other teaching, and has taught me to understand what your heart used to be. I have been bent and broken, but - I hope - into a better shape. --Charles Dickens WOW, that quote speaks volumes to me and reminds me of another quote . . . "What doesn't...

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