How to be an Adult in Relationships
Lately I have been reading the book How to be an Adult in Relationships, by David Richo. Some parts of the book I really like and find both useful and inspiring. And parts of it I hate. The book talks…
Do we have choices in life?
Today I went for my regular daily walk. Behind my house, I climbed a little hill and crouched beneath some branches of birch trees and was soon in a lovely forest. After days of grey skies, the sun was shining and I…
8 Signs of a Codependent Parent
Recently I received a request to dive into the topic of codependent parents. I like that request and can relate to the topic. I judge my mother has been codependent with me and my brother and I have had a long…
A Little Bit of Humor Goes a Long Way
How are you doing right now? Will you take a moment to stand up and notice the sensations in your body and feel your feet on the floor? How is that for you? I'm smiling right now, feeling my bare feet…
10 Elements of a Healthy Relationship
Last week I was pondering if I have actually seen any healthy and happy romantic relationships and shared my conversations with Pete about it. (In case you missed the newsletter you can read it here.) I was looking for online definitions…
Where are the healthy romantic relationships, and what do they look like?
For the past two weeks, I have been writing about codependency, which can be a triggering and depressing topic, especially if you recognize codependent behaviors in yourself and/or your loved ones. (You can read those texts here.)I had received a request to write…
9 Steps to Overcome Codependency
Last week I wrote about codependency and gave a list of 12 signs of codependent behavior. What thoughts are arising for you right now reading the word codependency? Codependency, which is sometimes called relationship addiction, is an excessive, all-consuming dependency on a specific relationship or sometimes several…
12 Signs of Codependency
Do you judge yourself to be codependent? Do you tend to focus a lot more on another person rather than yourself?Do you make what they want more important than what you want? Of course we as humans depend and rely on others for support,…
Your Questions about Completion Talks, Answered
Here are a few questions we have received about completion talks & our answers: "Shall I just let the talk take its own course? Or would preparation would be helpful?" I suggest that you do indeed allow the talk to…
Lonely walks as an awareness practice
This is Micha writing here. During these lockdown times, I regularly take an extended walk during my breaks from work. I walk from home, without a specific destination, and see where it takes me. Often, during the first ten minutes,…