Failures and consequences may suck… But consider the alternative
Allowing kids to fail doesn’t mean we’re bad parents. It means we’re showing them that they have every resource available within themselves to pick themselves up and go again.
Growth Experiences
Can we skip difficult growth experiences? Or does our avoidance only delay and magnify the discomfort we naturally experience while growing into the people we want to become.
Light Always Prevails
The “shy” and “socially anxious” labels you’ve recently assumed are temporarily blocking your light. Just know that the truth of who you are has always been focused on uniting everyone – In making others feel seen and valued.
NOT Traumatized…
Until we are able to reconnect more fully, we await these lovely glimpses of the amazing person you are discovering.
Own Your Stuff or It Will Own You
Owning our stuff is the greatest opportunity for personal growth and reclaiming our personal power
This is Your Experience
Our most challenging experiences may influence who we are in any given moment, however, it is ultimately up to us who we choose to become.
Untouchable
Mom has my empathy. But only because I have such firm personal boundaries. I care without carrying. And I look forward to teaching Dear Alexa how to do the same.
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Breadcrumbs
Some day you will discover that every part of you is wonderful, good enough, and loved unconditionally by your father.
An Amazing Opportunity
Understanding the core truths behind our most painful situations, while getting therapeutic tools to deal with them, holds the power to transform our lives
Loss of Home
A dear friend recently reminded me of the importance of “home.” Whether we’re 13 or 50 years old, we all need that […]
Shifting our focus
While we’re anxiously awaiting the day when Dear Alexa runs away from mom’s in favor of Dad’s house, we really need to learn how to drop the anxious part.