We adjust to the sad eye.

What is “Just done?”

What is Repetition? What is Codependency?

It is pepper comfort.

Let’s talk about “the B-word.”

Is it gym class or abuse of power?

“I’ve heard a lot about you.” What does that mean, exactly?

It’s not the object; it’s the light.

Why do we need to question the “should” of shame?

This humble kitten can teach us about changing our lives.

Dear Survivor: “Don’t stress the ‘could have’s.’ If it ‘should have,’ i…

Self-Protect from Flies: it’s the Lion Lesson.

The Little Successes are Still Successes.

Be a Fence Bird.

Let’s be proud of ourselves when we cringe at the past.

“Tone it down?” I don’t think so.

What IS Behind Those Words?

We are permitted to handle the weather of anger, in all of its expressions.

What are better ways of responding when someone has “done us wrong?”

Why do we experience one-sided relationships?

There is a Hide and Seek Resemblance to the Hidden Abuse we experience.

Happy New Dawn!

An “And World” can explain the approach we can take in our harrowing circumstance…

There’s nothing like eavesdropping.

The scorpion and the frog offer a cautionary tale of innate nature and change.

The Uncomfortable Banana addresses the significance of our triggers.

What is “Too Much/ Not Enough” Code For?

There can be a reward in the challenge of being curious over being right.

The Power of the Boundary discusses the importance of this inherent need and right.

There is power in the Reframe when we view our lives differently.

Claim That Reverence! Encourages us to find and celebrate what is personally meaningf…

Finding Our Leaving Feet offers encouragement, as we deal with freeing ourselves from…

“Committed to Misunderstanding” discusses the difficulty we face dealing with tox…

Enjoying the Fresh Sheet Moment reminds of the importance of simple pleasures.

“Demand or Command: An Attitude Toward Entitlement” examines how we approach life…

“The Barbed Wire Walk” encourages us along life’s dangerous tunnel situations.

“Our Survival From Abusers: A Case Against the Good and Happy Times?” examines ou…

“It Goes Without Saying” challenges our use on no-brainer statements.

The Autopsy examines the transformative potential of self-reflection.

The Ascension Kitten reminds us of the power of our climb.

How to spot a Narcissistic Frenemy: Identifying & Recovering from Toxic Relation…

Yes, We can take Action: The Power of our Responses to Abuse.

3 Ways Others feel Threatened by our Healing—& How to Respond.

You’re as Sick as your Secrets: the Antidote to Releasing Shame that doesn̵…

The Discard Response: How we React to the Trauma of Abandonment.

Dear Abuse Survivors: We don’t Need Fixing.

The Unhealthy Dynamics of Obligation (& How to Break Free).

Intermittent Abuse: The Undiscussed Behaviors we need to Address in our Relationships…

“Dear Scapegoat” addresses those who were cruelly cast in this abusive role and f…