Origins
I could have turned out differently. Origins: it’s not nature vs. nurture- it’s deciding every day what kind of person you’re going to be.
Posts on connection- family, friendship, romantic relationships, and the patterns that shape how we show up for others (and let them show up for us).
Mental Health – part 4
Black Sheep – Shadows & Light As a kid, I was considered the black sheep of the family. I was constantly told that I would not amount to anything one moment and that I had potential the next moment. I was always in trouble, confused, did not have a voice, questioned why I was even…
Therapy Thursday – Boundaries
Boundaries. Where do our boundaries come from, why do people see them differently, and why does everything at the boundary matter?
Therapy Thursday – The Interpersonal Imperative
The Interpersonal Imperative. We all want to connect, communicate and belong- notes on the needs behind every relationship we have.
Lousy Labels
A note from Sheli: My friend Len Alcorn posted this on his Facebook page back in May 2019. It really resonated with me, so I asked if I could share it on my blog/website, and he agreed. THANK YOU, Len! Please allow me a rant. I’ve recently seen so many friends and family postings throwing…
Making Amends
I felt like my world had been turned upside down and it was impossible to maintain a façade of normalcy, so I took some time off work and went to visit my dad in Oregon, hoping that a change of scenery might help. So there I was, a few days into my trip, and (unsurprisingly),…