One of the tenants of healing is to forgive. It is crucial. Yet, if you go too soon and forgive before you are ready, the wound only deepens. False forgiveness, forgiving when you are truly not ready, does not allow for healing to take place. It is the placebo remedy. It looks and sounds like the real thing, but inside it is empty. By … [Read more...]
The Surprising Silver Linings of Toxic Relationships (Toxic Relationships Part 2)
Toxic relationships get a bad rap. While they aren’t exactly the most pleasant experiences, they do bestow incredible wisdom on us once we decide to leave. If you’ve found yourself on the other side of a toxic relationship - the side where you said “gotta go” and left it behind you, then you’ve probably experienced the silver linings … [Read more...]
F is for Flaws
The other day my two youngest daughters and I were listening to music at home. A song came on with Adam Levine (it’s not actually his song, but he sings the chorus) and as we were listening my 8 year old hears Adam singing about being loved despite his flaws. She turns to me and asks, “What’s a flaw? What’s Adam singing about?” At first I didn’t … [Read more...]
