We all need breaks sometimes in challenging conversations. This is a helpful write-up on why taking conversation breaks can sometimes be exactly what is needed. Both the graphic with suggestions…
My K9 Therapy Associate Sabre often teaches by example. He is in the moment. So this past week, in the middle of a COVID spike, and the longest stretch of…
This is one example of the power of allowing others to feel the real weight of their decisions when we are involved. We make our own boundaries….and let the other…
Did you know that sympathy is the enemy of empathy? What is empathy, exactly? In this animated YouTube short film, Brene Brown talks about how to help someone who is…
When Someone You Love Is Toxic If you have ever been in relationship with someone who is dysfunctional to the point of toxicity, most of us can relate. Whether that…
I once had a very sweet cat who, nevertheless, would often do things that made me wonder about his sanity. One rainy day he demonstrated this with great flair. The…
For those of us who are perfectionists, there is good news!! Having a working system may help you more in the long run than setting goals! In my experience, having…