When Authenticity Produces Rejection

During a recent family vacation, I made a choice. The rest of the family wanted to do a jeep ride, up the mountain several thousand feet and over bumpy trails. I’ve endured that jeep ride before, resulting in bruised bones and $45 less in my billfold. So I opted out....

Learning to Set Boundaries

As I walked into my home I heard my husband gently chide me. “You’ve allowed your energy to be stolen again. See how much you’re yawning? It’s only 9pm, and you’re exhausted.” “I know. Usually a party energizes me, but tonight I was cornered by someone who decided I...

Consider the Seasons

In her book, “Avoiding the 12 Relationship Mistakes Women Make,” Georgia Shaffer reminds us that many of us carry around a distorted viewpoint of seasons. We focus on the natural seasons of spring, summer, fall and winter – but we may not realize other more abstract...

Roadblocks to Forgiveness

We want to forgive. We know we should forgive, but sometimes we get stuck behind a roadblock that keeps us from total forgiveness. It’s important to restate that forgiveness is a process. Wounds are not easily healed and every time we think about them again, we...