How are you feeling about your daughter today? Was today a good day? Was today one of those days when she woke up full of optimism and creative ideas? Maybe she was incredibly thoughtful and sensitive? Or maybe today was one of those days where she feels like the world is about to fall apart… it could be because of what you would consider a real problem, or maybe you are thinking to yourself right now- why does she not get this is NOT a big deal and by tomorrow it will all be over with. If she is having…
Are You Happy?
As women, we spend a lot of our time caring for others. This is partially because it is our nature to nurture and support, and partially because of society’s expectations. As I reflect back on my life, I spent many years disregarding my own needs and desires in service of supporting other people. Supporting their vision, caring for their needs, and just making sure that they were happy. I am not complaining. I did it with love, and out of a deep sense of commitment. But even coming from a good place, there was a price I paid. I spent…
When I Stopped Hiding and Said “It is Time!”
As you may have noticed, I have been stepping through a lot of my own fear recently, and encouraging you to come along with me for the journey. As I discover every day, sometimes just making the commitment, setting up an action plan, and having accountability partners, to make sure I don’t step back into my old patterns, is enough. Before I even take my first step, my world is flooded with fabulous change. If I have not yet been able to convince you to give it a try (yes, I know it is hard!) maybe I can this week. …
Is she being disrespectful – how can I tell?
This week- Answering your most pressing questions I recently got an email from Linda, who wanted to know how she can tell when her daughter is being disrespectful. Often when they are driving in the car together her daughter does not want to talk. Her husband feels it is disrespectful, she is not sure, what do you think? I know many of you are hoping that I will give you a clear and simple answer to this question. But let’s face it – when we’re talking about teen girls, there are very few simple answers. I have given a lot…