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- We all have an Inner Owl. No longer allow it to be overcome by the contrived negativity and abuse handed out by our families of origin. It has been shown that those childhood patterns continue well into adulthood if we allow it to. I found this...
- C.J. Cherryh“A year of ending and beginning, a year of loss and finding...and all of you were with me through the storm. I drink your health, your wealth, your fortune for long years to come, and I hope for many more days in which we can gather...
- New Year's Day Prayer for One and AllDear LordSo far this year I've done well.I haven't gossiped, I haven't lost my temper, I haven't been greedy, grumpy, nasty, selfish, or overindulgent. I'm very thankful for that. But in a few minutes, Lord, I'm...
- On this side of the ponds we know little of the celebration of Boxing Day, which goes by other names as well. Could our friends enlighten us?
- If they have spent a life-time trying to hurt you or bring you down, or discredit you, or be absorbed by jealousy toward you, and that is all they will ever do to you -- you must leave them. In the context of marriage and divorce, we instinctively...
- This time of year can be very stressful for us all. I hope we will all keep in mind that it is not about the presents or gifts but the expressions of love that count. If you don't have extra cash, give a card to someone and write a special promise...
- "I spend holidays alone. I have no family to call when I need help. I know that if something bad happens to me, I have no back-up plan. But I have to keep reminding myself that there never was. The only thing that was ever there was the idea of a...
- This is a wonderful article, not too long, very readable. It says many things, including something I hadn't realized. Many of us are in the closet. I don't like being in the closet about anything and pride myself on my openness. But if I am...
- If we don't fix it, it will affect every other relationship we ever have:http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/85688.When_You_and_Your_Mother_Can_t_Be_Friends--EJ
- RetiredHeather posted this, and I thought I would share. Hope she doesn't mind. "Something will grow from all this pain and estrangement. And later you will find that it is you."hugs,--EJ
- Happy Halloween everyone! Remember when we used to be so excited to get a bag full of candy? I heard on the news this morning that some of the kids are saying they would rather have cash then candy. My how things have changed. When they get old...
- Coming from dysfunctional families does not have to define you. If you are emotionally strong, you can just decide to change your attitude or perspective about what you have gone through in your early family life. If you are like most of us, it...
- Great analysis of why we come here . . . http://snickers.typepad.com/estrangements/estrangers-estrangees-two-sides-of-the-fence-called-estrangement.htmlhugs,--EJ
- It is sometimes easier to find our path when we have a Kit or a Kamary to show us the way. This article mirrors much of what Kamary and Kit have taught us, and is one of the best I have come across. It is entitled "Guidelines for Being Estranged."...
- Basics[edit]ACT is developed within a pragmatic philosophy called functional contextualism. ACT is based on relational frame theory (RFT), a comprehensive theory of language and cognition that is an offshoot of behavior analysis. ACT differs from...