What is your reaction if your spouse yells at you, your child does or says something upsetting, your co-workers exclude you from after work events, or someone defames your character with gossip or lies? If you react within a normal range, you probably feel anger– fear, frustration, hurt, or unfairness. You might want to retaliate by hurting them in return or isolate … [Read more...]
Decorate Valentine’s Day with happy memories
Here we are, approaching another Valentine’s Day. Am I wrong, or did we just get Christmas decorations stashed out of sight? At least both holidays favor the color red, just in case we missed the cinnamon-scented candle on the counter. The retail business doesn’t give us the option of forgetting; it reminds us to prepare. February 14th is bittersweet for me and many … [Read more...]
What wears YOU out?
The DC thing, the political thing, and the COVID thing wear me out. It’s all depressing and discouraging. I bring it up because I know if I am feeling unsure, some of you are too. We don’t suffer in isolation. If I need something, I know someone else also does. As I see it, I could rant and rage about this, that, and another, trying to sway others to my point of view, but it … [Read more...]