You Oughta Be Ashamed of Yourself!
Positive reinforcement, as basic and childlike as that sounds, is a motivating force for progress. Speaking to someone’s goodness despite their wron…
Category: SELF-CARE – how do I take better care of myself?
What I Did to Get Better (part 2): Small steps and boundaries
My healing did not come easily and did not come overnight. It has been an extremely difficult journey and I am still not great at it. It took really s…
They’re So Enmeshed – Can I Possibly Help?
“Enmeshed” is a good word to describe the situation between your sister and her son. Enmeshed describes a pattern, years in the making, when a fam…
What I Did to Get Better
If I'm out at a party at a friend's house, staying present in the party, in the moment, and enjoying every single moment with them, because that's whe…
He’s Been Smoking Pot Half His Young Life
If I had to characterize pot users in one sentence I would describe them as observers of their own life. This passivity cripples ambition and motivati…
My Mom is an Expert at Arguing (part 2)
Vitriol can be described as a solution-less rant of hate-filled criticism. A brand of sulfuric acid was named Vitriol, reason being that the acid was …
My Mom is an Expert at Arguing (part 1)
It’s been said that for every one person struggling with addiction, there are at least 15 people affected. The effects are painful and relentless fo…
Fast Forward to February: On Getting Through the Holiday Season with an Absent Child
Guest author Annie Highwater writes, "Through the worst of holiday seasons, I have found myself literally forcing a smile as people joyfully wish me s…
7 Lessons in Self-Care from a 97-year-old Wonder
Self-care enables you to be a better friend, spouse, partner, or parent. Regardless of your income, resources, or personal struggles, you should never…
If You’ve Got Pen & Paper, You’ve Got Power
A number of studies have shown that writing regularly in a journal can improve both mental and physical health. The best way to care for your loved on…