The political climate in the US is particularly hostile this year, making this holiday season incredibly challenging for many families. The divide has strained relationships, resulting in uninvited guests, declined invitations, and even complete silence between loved ones. Family gatherings can feel like battlefields of opposing political ideologies, turning Thanksgiving tables into virtual communication landmines. […]
Gratitude Is a Practice
“Gratitude is a practice; remember it as you’re sitting around the holiday table wondering if you’re “really” related to these people😊.” ~LMB As we enter the holiday season, chances are your time spent with family will be more than usual. For some people, a heavy dosage of family is trying, at best, while family time […]
Pay Attention: Making Our Relationships a Priority in Our Lives
Paying attention to our core relationships can be one of the hardest things to do in our world today. It can seem as though everyday is wrought with a choice between family, friends, work, finances and an endless list of to do’s. Because the to do’s are often tied to obligations, they frequently win our […]