When I talk with trauma survivors, I often hear the question, "how do I know I can trust someone?". Relationship red flags are one thing. But what about actions or language that are pro-active? In other words, how can you figure out if someone is trustworthy?
Read moreYou're Not Supposed To Be Here
Remember the "I'm not supposed to be here," post from a few months back? (I also posted about it here a few weeks ago.) Wellllll.....there is some truth to that. You're not supposed to be here. But it's not personal. Truly. The worlds you and I live in aren’t really for us. How could they be? They weren’t designed by us.
Read moreSay "Yes" to You Being You
It’s a new year. And, like me, I bet you have high hopes for 2021 to be not just “better” but “BETTER”. As I think about how you can make things BETTER for you I'm reminded of the importance of one big "yes": your right people.
Read moreSuccesses of 2020...maybe not what you think
2020 was a lot to take in and trudge through. So let’s be done with it already! One way to do that is to honor where we have made progress. But instead of how much money we made, let’s talk about the non-traditional successes. Maybe it’s in offering more gratitude. Or a certain number of days moving our body or being sober. Maybe it’s in cutting back on stuff or soda….
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