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I have sent my son a few private messages on FB over the last several months. Just simple messages telling him his dad and I are thinking about him and hope all is going well for him. He never responds to them. I do know when he views the messages because it shows on FB messenger. It does not...

The Holiday's are just around the corner. This can be a time of great Joy or great Distress. Being prepared is our best defense to avoid conflict and chaos. Whether you are hosting something at your home or are going to visit someone else, plan how you will respond to situations that you know...

Saying "NO" can be uncomfortable and can create feelings of guilt or you feel that the person is going to hate you. Saying "YES" when you really don't want to will leave you feeling frustrated, resentful and even angry. By not having clear boundaries and being able to say "NO", we are creating a...

Our son finished his parole several weeks back. He told us he was headed to the NW to do some kind of fishing that he says he can make a boat load of money doing. Last night he called my husband's phone asking for $100 as he needs it for a deposit on a motel room. How he's really sick with a...

We are in the midst of the holiday season. For some, this is a time of great joy and for others it's a time of anxiety and stress. Even for those that find joy at this time of year stress can still creep in. Just a reminder that self care is so important to all of us no matter where you find...

I'm not a big fan of Halloween but over the years have marveled or grimaced at some Halloween costumes. Here are some of mine, what are some of yours? Chick Magnet - oversized T-shirt with Barbie dolls attached all over it. Cereal Killer - oversized T-shirt with little boxes of cereal with...

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/liking-the-child-you-love/201404/stop-enabling-your-overly-dependent-adult-child Very good article. Much of what is written, most of us already know. Sometimes it's just nice to read it from the perspective of a psychologist. One point that really stood...

My son called hubby and I last night. I'm glad to hear from him but it's so hard to listen to him. He monopolizes the conversation and talks so fast it's hard to follow him. He was telling us about how he made a didgeridoo for one of his housemates. He was rambling on about how he read a study...

Here are a couple of quotes about peace that ring true to me.

When I got home last night after a brutal day at work, I went about my routine, one of which is to plug my phone in to charge. I hadn't looked at my phone until then, mainly because where I work, we are not allowed to have our phones on. When I plugged it in, the screen lit up showing that I had...

I had a PM from my son yesterday telling me that he is free and that he's trying to figure it out. He told me he loved me. I replied that I was happy to hear that he was free and told him that his dad and I love him. I didn't have time to chat with him any further as we had to leave for a...

There is a lot of truth in this statement.

Good article about owning our emotions. This really resonates with me as I look back over my journey with my difficult son and how in the beginning I would respond emotionally as a wounded animal, and like a wounded animal I would often strike back. I have mentioned before how I will no longer...

We have not had a letter from our son for a few months. No big surprise. I sent him a Christmas card and a birthday card a couple of weeks ago, he is now 36. We received a letter from his yesterday. The tone was much better than the last few we have received. He said he has a job earning $5.00 a...

I was re-reading this today and thought it would be good send out a reminder/refresher about how we should interact with one another here on PE. Whether you have been here for years or this is your first day, we should all keep these fundamental guidelines in check. Here's the link and also the...