Divorce has been a real-life intensive course in boundaries for me. At first, it taught me that I had none, and now it’s teaching me how to establish them. But what the heck are boundaries? Boundaries is a pretty popular word these days, and I think it’s also misunderstood. Especially by women my age and […]
tolerating discomfort
Get Comfortable Being Uncomfortable
It’s human nature to do whatever you can to stay comfortable and safe. Our brains preserve energy and avoid discomfort at all costs. The caveman part of our brain has not evolved as quickly as modern society has. It doesn’t know we don’t have to forage for food or search for shelter anymore, so discomfort […]
She’s Coming Home
Almost three years ago when she was 11 years old, Number 4 discovered a particular boarding school and she set her sights on going there for high school. She didn’t want to go to any boarding school. She wanted to go to that one. Last October we went to visit and have an interview. Knowing […]