I Am Just Not In The Mood
Is anyone else out there identifying with Scrooge a bit this holiday season? Bah, humbug Scrooge, not Scrooge after he learned his lesson. I sure am this year! I put the tree up. I wrapped the gifts I have purchased. I watched a couple of holiday movies. I made some holiday plans. And, I still feel like crawling into a cozy hole until 2018. I am just not in the mood for the holidays this year and it isn't because I have a bad attitude. The holidays are messy. Sure, there is t
On This Thanksgiving
Dear One, What does the start of the holiday season mean for you? If you are like me, it probably means a whole chaotic mess of emotions, anticipation, plans, and to-do lists. While that is typical, tonight I am feeling exhausted already and Thanksgiving Day hasn't even begun. This year has been difficult for humanity. As I consider what I am grateful for, I must confess it is easier to think about all that went wrong this year instead of all that went right. Political upheav
My Parents Should Love Me
When I first began working with a life coach, I was stuck on one thought that I would circle back to every session. This thought was based in the fact that my parents had recently sent me a letter informing me I was effectively removed from the family. On a purely mental level, this made perfect sense. I was a huge disappointment to them and refused to fit in with their worldview, so the most logical answer was to part ways. BUT, I kept getting stuck with this thought: My par
