How far will you go to be other than you are?
Watch Video Now! I was lying on a steel, cold gurney. I was frigid AND I couldn’t move. Some man in a white medical coat stood next to me, demanding in an impatient tone that I lift my arm. But I couldn’t….and I was upset that I couldn’t...
Can love really heal you?
Check out Video Here! Happy New Year! This year has certainly been different than past ones for me. New Year’s Eve was always one of Maddie’s favorite holidays…probably because we’d make some fun appetizer type foods and we’d all stay up...
Do you truly trust yourself? (video recap of worthy self-advocate attributes)
(Watch Video Here) A dear friend of mine asked me if I trusted her. We are planning to help each other (she will do some business tasks, and I will coach her). My first inclination was to say, “Well, yes, of course!” to avoid conflict and hurt feelings and...
Are you expressive, not aggressive (video)?
Watch Video here! Today I’d like to talk about how we communicate to build trust. Personally, I’ve vacillated between the two extremes of either hiding my true thoughts and feelings and being over-powering and aggressive with them. In my first marriage,...
