Starting the year with positivity is a choice and not always an easy one. Choosing positivity requires a blending of optimism and realism that results in the ability to create an action plan that works. Optimism provides the mindset, and realism ensures that the optimistic mindset is still working with what is realistic and will…

Something that we can lose sight of is our ability to craft our own narratives. A major belief that I have is that even if something is the worst ever, there is value in surviving it. I believe that once we have survived a horrible experience, we can choose to find value in surviving. I…

There are 2 pieces of advice that almost every blog post about toxic family members gives, which I am also guilty of giving, and that is to set good boundaries and cut ties. I’m not going to give either of those pieces of advice this time around because they are not the only choices. Boundaries…