I recently had a Net Galley reading of the Book of Boundaries by Melissa Urban. Like “It starts with Food” Melissa has written an easy-to-read practical guide. I really appreciate the sample scripts that make it easy to visualize how to use boundaries in different contexts. Even better I love that Melissa has included qualifiers … Read more
When mom died, I spent the first several months helping dad take care of things, taking care of my girls, and otherwise going through the motions. I did not spend time or energy connecting with my grief. As we approached a year after her death, I found myself with an opportunity to spend some time … Read more
When I think back to grade school I realize that I always thought of myself as an extravert. The truth is that even with my experiences of being bullied I really was just self-confident enough to step outside of my introvert natural state and speak up, reaching out for social connection and as a result, … Read more