Boundaries or Bound by Others? (it’s your choice)
“You teach people how to treat you by what you allow, what you stop, and what you reinforce.” Tony Gaskins I had never heard the word boundaries used in reference to relationships until a counselor told me I didn’t have any. She said, “You have no idea where you end...
Isolated or Insulated (living safe with people)
“I feel safer keeping a space, a gentle breeze between me and people, a buffer I like to think of as God.” S. Kim Henson When John accused me of isolating, he mixed up his words and instead said, “It concerns me how much you’re insulating yourself from others.” “I...You Complete Me (or maybe not …)
“Life has taught us that love does not consist in gazing at each other, but in looking together in the same direction.” Antoine De Saint-Exupery For a man to complete me, he’d have to weigh a ton, which reminds me of Sawyer Brown’s song, 800 Pound Jesus. Prince...A Fairy Tale Can Take A Long Time (a blog post about 37 years of marriage)
I’m reblogging last year’s anniversary post since today is our 38th year together. Happy Anniversary to my sweet husband! Tomorrow’s regularly scheduled post will be delivered as usual. I hope you’ll visit twice this...Taking “Taking Care of Yourself” Too Far (when does self-care turn selfish?)
“Take care of yourself as much as you want to be taken care of.” S. Kim Henson “You have taken ‘taking care of yourself’ too far,” he said. If you’re like me, this kind of accusation can wreck a week. It can happen even when we have a plan – one so important we...Hi, I’m Kim.
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