Trending right now in my circles is the meme: Assume Good Intentions. Having seen it in a few contexts, I wonder when people post or say it, what do they mean. I also wonder if they get just how difficult this can be for many of us. It’s one thing to say it, it’s another thing to actually do it.
Read MoreHave you noticed as I have that the polarization ‘out there’ is prevalent in ways that I haven’t before experienced. We are losing our interest in and maybe even capacity to talk to one another. I believe that dialogue is our only hope of finding peace these days, if peace is meant to be.
Read MoreThe holiday season is such a mix. It’s a little bit tricky. Some look forward to it, and some dread it, some are a mix for sure. We have been guided into thinking that’s it’s happy time no matter what, and family is the most important thing. This time of year can have us thinking there is something wrong with us, given how wildly different the holidays are for us.
Read MoreRead about the value of Finding Your People, in this world and on the other side.
Read MoreHow do you make the choices in your life? When you make agreements –or ask for what you want, are you stuck in a strategy? You might say no to this, and I’m encouraging you to check in and explore more deeply how you are weaving your life choices together.
Read MoreThe struggle can be real, navigating the filters that we have, especially when we are in a conversation with someone else, who has their own filters
Read MoreAs you know by now, saying yes when we mean no leads to resentment. We blame the other person for asking. This can often lead to avoiding people, leaving them confused or hurt, not understanding why you are choosing more distance.
Read MoreConfusing what you think about a situation with what actually happened can lead to distress in your relationships. It happens more often than you might think.
Read MoreTriggered? It means you are no longer in control of your response in the present becuase you are wired to your past in some way.
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