Category Archives: Relationships
My Wish For You in 2016
It’s a new year. Have you made your resolutions? You know I do not. That’s just not how I roll. Instead, today, I’m reflecting back on 2015. Two friends, in wishing me a happy new year, said they hoped 2016 … Continue reading
You’re a Mess. Cheer Up.
My dear friend tells me I’m a mess. Wtf? Granted, this is a friend who I trust like no other. When I fall apart, she is the one who holds space for me to unravel and become a puddle on … Continue reading
Posted in Meditation, Mindfulness, Relationships
Tagged breathe, certainty, fear, mindfulness, uncertainty, vulnerability
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The Houses We Live In
I’ve been having minor, yet irritating, disagreements with my dad the past few weeks. I’m having some minor renovations done in the house, as well as changing lots of things within the house. He’s been visiting to help me out. … Continue reading
Posted in Parenting, Relationships
Tagged disappointments, enmeshment, family, parenting, relationships
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A Tree of Life
“I love that tree,” I said to La Chica when I dropped her off at before-care at the school. There’s this one tree off in the distance that turns a brilliant red orange every fall well before the other trees, … Continue reading
Posted in Empowerment, Relationships
Tagged authentic self, authenticity, autumn, fall, true self
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Sisters
Siblings. They’re hard. They’re good. They’re complicated. They’re everything in between. Jeffery Kluger speaks to this eloquently and in depth in The Sibling Effect. The relationships we have with our siblings are unlike any other. How they know us and … Continue reading
Posted in Mindfulness, Relationships
Tagged family dynamics, sibling rivalry, siblings, sisters
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What To Expect When Hitting Puberty
News Flash! The Boy has officially embarked on his journey into the world as an individual human being. Before this, he certainly had his own mind and personality and wants and quirks and individuality. But he was, at the core, … Continue reading
Like It. Or Not.
I am full of gratitude for having attended easily the best wedding ever over the weekend. Knowing the bride, I knew it would be fun. But this was truly a magical evening, aside from the love and joy of the … Continue reading
Posted in Mindfulness, Parenting, Relationships
Tagged mindfulness parenting, raising children, unconditional love
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The Blame Game
My children, bless their hearts, drive me insane sometimes. And by “sometimes,” I mean daily. They either love each other or hate each other. And by “hate each other,” I mean attempted homicide. They play lovingly and giggle sweetly with … Continue reading
Posted in Mindfulness, Parenting, Relationships
Tagged kids fighting, problem solving, sibling rivalry
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The Truth of Divorce
“Why did you and Daddy get divorced?” the Boy asked me about a month ago. Good question, I said. I told him I don’t know how to answer that right now in a way he can understand. But that I’d … Continue reading
Posted in Empowerment, Mindfulness, Parenting, Relationships
Tagged divorce, family dynamics, father son
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The Power of Being Heard
It’s pretty bad when gang leaders are calling for peace. As you know, Baltimore is the backdrop of the current crisis of a significant portion of our population who are disenfranchised and frustrated. Of course criminals who resort to breaking … Continue reading
Posted in Empowerment, Mindfulness, Relationships
Tagged Baltimore riots, connections, validation
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Thrive Fully Creative 