“It’s the most wonderful time of the year.” Yet the holidays can be stressful for many, and downright traumatic for some. Supposedly there is magic in the air, but the holidays can be reminders of times that have not been so good. Supposedly they’re an opportunity to embrace your family, but for many, family is […]
Holidays
What To Do When A Difficult Family Member Impacts Your Marriage
Do you have a difficult family member who seems to be driving your marriage apart? The holidays are a fertile time for issues around difficult family members to come up, but truly, a difficult family member can impact your marriage any time of year, if you’ll allow it to. This post discusses what to do […]
When Santa’s Not The Only One With Secrets
Let’s talk Secrets in your relationship. There are big secrets and there are little secrets. Obvious secrets and not so obvious ones. Good secrets – like that gift you’re hiding for your honey – and not so good secrets. I’m all for the good ones, but let’s talk about the others. Sometimes, the big ones […]
When there’s too much to juggle
Ever feel like there is simply too much to juggle? As busy entrepreneurs or career driven professionals, we want to have it all. Many of us know we can’t DO it all, so we become proficient at getting support. Even so, there are some things that NO ONE can do in place of us, and […]
The Quiet Cancer of Your Relationship (and maybe your business)
Following the footsteps of my husband, I did something big last weekend. I took Facebook off my phone. I asked him if he thought I could go all weekend without looking, and I was a little nervous. Could I do it? I’ll be honest – I never was really into Facebook or any social media […]
When You Want To Hide From Family
Ahh, The Holidays – love, joy, and sparkles. Chocolate, egg nog and candy canes. Pretense, bullshit and commercialism. None of the above, all of the above. One of the above, some of the above – take your pick. Like anything, the holidays are what we make of them. The holidays can be triggering, to say […]