What’s Your Word?

What’s Your Word?

Brene Brown quote At the beginning of the year, a word kept popping up for me and I decided it would be my word for the year. That word is authenticity.  The dictionary also uses the term genuineness to mean the same thing.  Why did I choose this word?  Last year was...
Characteristics of an Abusive Family Upbringing

Characteristics of an Abusive Family Upbringing

Many adults wonder why they feel anxious, depressed, lonely, struggle with addictions or troubled relationships. You may wonder why you are self- critical, have low self-esteem and just don’t have a life that you expected to have.  Oftentimes it’s easy to...
What is a Healthy Marriage Relationship?

What is a Healthy Marriage Relationship?

I have been talking to quite a few clients lately who describe their relationship as “verbally abusive.”  Previously, I wrote a blog on what a verbally abusive relationship looks like in case you are wondering.  Many people are so subtly worn down by the...
Are You in a Verbally Abusive Relationship?

Are You in a Verbally Abusive Relationship?

Are you in a Verbally Abusive Relationship? A scientist conducted an experiment.  She put frog number one into a pan of very hot water.  The frog jumped right out.  Next she placed frog number two in a pan of cool water.  Of course, this frog didn’t jump out.  Very...