A friend of mine was visiting me this week and had brought his pet dog Kody to visit as well. It was a beautiful day and we went for a walk in the i Forest close to my house. As we walked the trails and climbed over beautiful boulders, there would be some cactus from
Victim Blaming: Why it needs to stop By Shannon Amrein • October 21, 2017 Recently, I saw a post where people listed the things that they wish they had known sooner about sexual assault. To be clear, this is referring to sexual assault as any unwanted sexual contact, including, but not limited to, rape, kissing,
DIGITAL ABUSE – WHAT IS IT AND HOW IT IS USED FOR AN ABUSIVE TOOL What is Digital Abuse? Digital connectivity is a powerful and positive tool for communication and intimacy between romantic partners. However, when one partner resorts to digital means to hurt the other, it can have harmful consequences. To better understand how,
4 Styles of Attachment Four styles of adult attachment by Terry Levy How you attach to other adults strongly corresponds with how you attached to others as a child. Four distinct styles of attachment have been identified — and perhaps recognizing yourself in one of them is the first step toward strengthening your relationships. The
by Molly Anderson Domestic violence tears lives apart in many ways, but one of the most insidious is the way fear and vulnerability linger long after you’ve left your abuser. After violence has found its way into your home, the place that’s supposed to be your sanctuary, it can be hard to ever feel safe
I will be honest – I never thought I would ever be a grandmother. Why? Well first of all, I never thought I was ever going to get married. I did. I thought I wanted to be a professional woman and not have children – and I had a child. Now that all of those
BLISS – WHAT IS IT AND HOW DOES ONE GET IT? What is bliss? It’s a hard question. Bliss is so vast, boundless, and immeasurable that it encompasses every possible word or definition ever invented—and then some. Bliss is not an object or a thing, our faculties of sight, hearing, touch, taste, and smell are
Human Trafficking FYI!! FACTS you should know: Be aware that 3,287 people are sold or kidnapped and forced into slavery every day – Not many people are. That’s 136 an hour and that’s just the reported cases. Are you aware that most of these are children and most of them are sold repeatedly for sex?
We know everyone makes mistakes – yes even you and me!!! To be human means mistakes will be made and are a part of our life lessons to becoming better human beings. And of course there are always plenty of people who want, and yes in fact, are waiting to judge you and jump all
By Kathie Mathis, Psy.D, D.D., NCP, CHTA Virginia Satir said that people prefer familiarity over comfort. The equivalent of this in transitioning organizations seems to be that people prefer pain over fear. That is, the current pain they are experiencing over the fear of what change may be. Here are some thoughts I’ve had about
