The holidays are upon us, and food is the focal point of many of our gatherings. There is nothing quite as lovely as walking up to a table laden with rich sweet treats and savory trimmings. However, for some people, food is an issue, and this time of year is more challenging than ever. Food-Related [...]
Many years ago, when I attended Al-Anon meetings, I used to hear the phrase “detachment with love” often. I understood the concept, but when I tried to apply it in my own life, I failed miserably. I Was Not Very Good at Detachment At the time, I was involved with an alcoholic who had some [...]
I am currently writing a book on relationships. I am really excited to get it published and try to help a lot of people. Part of my writing process involves bouncing ideas off friends to get their take on things. Lately, my friend and I have been talking about the use of the “pause” button [...]
Boundaries is a word that is tossed around a lot and many of us know we need to set them but don’t know how. Some of us set them but then end up feeling guilty. Other people find it impossible to set boundaries and feel worse doing things they really don’t want to do. The [...]
