Reaching maturity helps us see our needs in a new light.
Now, Voyager…
A voyage to nowhere, except a place of peace.
One Step Beyond “No”
How to say no when you need to… effectively.
Telling Our Stories, Pleasingly
Are you a former people pleaser? Still struggling with the all-powerful “no?”
Conflicts
It’s been the best of times. It’s been the worst of times. Okay, let me try that again – without lifting from the Literary Greats: It’s been a good few weeks, and a rough few weeks. Sometimes, there’s just not enough of you to go around. The kids (whatever their ages) want your attention. Your […]
Dragon Salad and My Best Foot Forward
Parenting priorities, dreaming dragons, cleaning conundrums, conflicting needs. Stress, and relief.
Backbone
When parenting requires the backbone to say no.
Just Say No
It’s Friday evening. My son pops into my room. I’m working on documents – there are papers and folders scattered all over the bed. “Hey Mom.” I look up. “Tomorrow night, I’m going downtown with friends.” I ask for details, and I tell him it sounds like fun. “I want to have a few people […]
People Pleasers: Just Say No
People pleasing behavior can be bad for your health.