Finding Your Friend Tribe

Finding Your Friend Tribe

Empty Nester Friending I’ve been an empty nester now since the end of 2018 and found that my once-packed schedule drastically changed when the kids were gone.  While I appreciated the quiet in the beginning…just to breathe a bit, I began longing for the people I...
Recognizing We All Have Parts

Recognizing We All Have Parts

Recent Happenings Those of you who have worked with me know that I have always had a strong value for learning and seeking new ways to work with clients and help them through their individual struggles.  Over the years I have taken several courses to integrate the use...
Grieving Lost Expectations

Grieving Lost Expectations

Holiday Vision I’m a huge fan of my family all being together, especially for the Holidays.  I have such great memories of big holiday celebrations as a kid with my siblings, cousins, aunts and uncles.  The loud chaos of the holiday celebrations with an endless supply...
Vulnerability In Asking For What You Need

Vulnerability In Asking For What You Need

Independence and Self-efficacy Many of you are familiar with the daunting need to be independent and to feel capable of going it alone.  The term Self-efficacy refers to an individual’s belief in their capacity to execute behaviors necessary to produce specific...
Betrayal, Blame, and The Aftermath

Betrayal, Blame, and The Aftermath

Blame the Perpetrator In our culture, there is this innate sense to blame and justify our anger as a result of someone else’s behavior.  Now don’t get me wrong, I wholeheartedly believe in the vows of marriage with trust and monogamy, unless otherwise agreed upon by...