Moms who inspire us are not perfect in every but they all offer special gifts that we can appreciate

Moms who inspire us may not have the talent for every aspect of mothering. My mom, for example, forgot […]

Chaos to creativity was not what we expected with the health crisis

Chaos to creativity is actually shifting balance of who we are and what we want now. We were in overdrive before the virus hit. Every […]

The interactive coloring book for kids to ease their fear and stress

My Family is Hurting What Can I Do coloring book is the perfect book for now when kids are stuck at home and worried about the future. Many […]

What calming aromas for Covid 19 isolation are soothing you?

Calming aromas remind you of one indisputable truth. The only constant is change. Things will improve, they always do. It is a law of nature. […]

Why do you need to watch this laughter yoga for Covid 19? It will lift your spirits and fill your lungs with oxygen and boost your immune system. Really. I just tried it and feel full of optimism. Try it.

Healing from codependency has a brand new opportunity with Covid 19. Codependency is all about doing for others what they can do for themselves. Or doing things for others so they won’t be mad at you and punish […]

Covid-19 is one of many scourges and diseases humans have faced. Each disease teaches us new lessons. What are we learning now?

Covid-19 isn’t the end of the world, but it is the end of life as we knew it. […]

Emotional healing takes time just like physical healing. I remember when I broke my foot. The doctor told me it would take eight weeks before I could use it. Guess what? I didn’t believe him. I thought my […]

Do you think of your time is valuable? In fact, your time is your most valuable asset. That’s why so many people want it. Setting boundaries may be difficult when relationships are already long established. […]

How to feel gratitude when you’re suffering or grieving is a challenge millions of people face every day. How can you feel grateful when things are so bad? In families where there is substance or alcohol use […]

Healthy boundaries help you know who you are and what you want. Is that a surprising idea? Why do we need boundaries, anyway? Those who feel secure and have healthy self esteem know what they want and can […]

You may think domestic violence is limited to either physical abuse or bullying, but abuse is all about gaining and keeping power. The cycle of violence can continue to repeat itself and the abuse often w […]

Hurt feelings in a loved one can make you feel so bad. Is it your fault when someone takes everything you say the wrong way? Excessive sensitivity is way up there in the relationship manipulation department. […]

Unloved daughter is a harsh idea to digest and worse, to live with. Can we ever get over feeling like an unloved daughter? But first, what does the term mean? I’ve thought about this a lot over the years […]

The meme above shows some mind games that make you feel awful. Mind games may not seem to be a pattern in a loved one or friend. The person who makes you feel awful may claim to be a perfectionist, or a super […]

Damages of a narcissist go deeper than the things you can’t do with them. Narcissists are not just selfish people. Because they don’t care about anything or anybody but themselves, their sole purpose with […]

Detachment is an opportunity for growth

Detachment is an opportunity for growth for so many reasons, even though at times it may seem downright cruel to turn away from helping. If it’s easy for me to wash the […]

Family can be your deepest heartach

Family can be your deepest heartache because it’s not supposed to be that way. We just got a note from a reader who said his sister was telling lies about him and wanted to […]

An unsafe environment to disagree is anywhere you can’t be your true self. It’s a fact that disagreeing with your boss is not a good idea when he likes things done his/her own way. You may not want to […]

Recover The You That Left With Them

After grief recover yourself and still keep your loved one alive

After grief recover yourself means returning to the person you were before. This may seem impossible to […]