Shaming and Blaming–Not Welcome Here
I think I do an okay job many days of being faithful and kind and fiercely loyal and protective of my relationships with my sons, which is to to say…
Follow Your Heart- Be True and Honor Yourself
I am practicing saying no to anyone causing needless complexity. Anne Lamott, in a graduation speech, wisely suggested to the graduates: "Refuse to co-operate with anyone who is trying to shame…
The Matriarchal Family
Oh dear gawd, my mother, her mother, my aunts and my sister were the older females in my life. They treated me poorly and collectively agreed it was necessary. My…
Hallelujah Anyway–Anne Lamott with Reverend Chip Edens
The Five Rules of Being A Grown Up By Tom Weston 1. You must not have anything wrong with you, or anything different about you. 2. If you have something…