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).
I could have turned out differently. Wait, that’s a terrible introduction. Let me start over… What came first, the chicken or the egg? Nature or Nurture? Are we the way we are because of genetics, or have we been primarily impacted by how we were raised? Image by Lolame from Pixabay Image by Jasmine Milton…
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…
What are you boundaries? Where do they come from?
We all want to connect, to communicate, to belong… Session 6: The Interpersonal Imperative Physical: Survival is the highest priority Safety and protection: A sense of security Belonging: friends, community, family, intimate relationships Esteem: Accomplishments / self-worth Self-actualization: Being self-aware enough to achieve your full potential Affection – the desire to give/receive love and liking…
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…
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),…
