May 23, 2024 | assertiveness, blog, boundary setting, communication, mental health, personal development
A few weeks ago, a friend reached out early in the morning. Her neighbor had just found two dogs running loose in the street. They were safe in her backyard, but my friend hoped I could post them where they needed to be posted. With 12 years of animal rescue knowledge...
May 13, 2024 | beliefs, book, boundaries, mental health, personal development
I’ve been thinking about long-held beliefs lately. Have you ever seen the Jack in the Box commercial where they discuss CST, Childhood Sandwich Trauma? That commercial always resonated with me. Lunchmeat doesn’t look like food to me, and I only eat cheese when it’s...
May 6, 2024 | beliefs, blog, boundaries, codependency, personal development, resourcefulness
What if everything you are experiencing in your life right now is due to decisions you have made in the past? I know, that one hurt. I’m not saying this to make you angry or upset (seriously, put down the mug. No one wins if you hurl your coffee across the room). I’m...
Apr 29, 2024 | assertiveness, blog, boundaries, comfort zone, communication, mental health, personal development, professional development
Up until now, I’ve been writing blogs for the boundary-challenged. (Hopefully, this term doesn’t offend you. Trust me, I speak from experience.) But today, I’m speaking to a new audience. (Don’t worry, my boundary-challenged friend; you will benefit from this as...
Apr 22, 2024 | assertiveness, book, boundaries, communication, personal development
A few months ago, a friend of a friend came to our house for dinner. During dinner, Buddy, our terrier/husky mix, placed his head on the man’s leg. Not wanting the attention, the man kicked Buddy to make him move away. The saving grace to this story is that my husband...
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