We all hold back saying certain things because we know it will upset our partner. We stuff things and hope they will pass or the emotional content will simmer down, Sometimes that works and some times it doesn’t. When it does, whew. And when it doesn’t – hold on , extra doses of emotional baggage are about to be delivered. We say we are biting our tongues because we don't want to hurt our partner or friends, but the greater truth is we fear the consequence that will be comi

I saw this picture on a Carol Dweck Instagram post and needed to copy it for myself. I am not good at remembering new words. Like new names if I don’t make an effort to retain them I probably won’t. I wanted to remember this word because that part of the definition about meaningless writing cut a little too close to the bone. I would like to think that some of what I write has meaning to others and, you know, it doesn’t hurt my feelings when people tell me so. I also know th

As long as there have been high schools, students in their last year have been dealing with senioritis. They might have called it something else, but once seniors see the end of the road, it is hard to keep them focused on school. Their fate for the next year has been decided and it is time to be with friends and celebrate the shared times you have had and look forward to future endeavors. Where I work they create three-week mini courses that might capture students’ interests

The social climate we grow up in encourages friendships. We go to school each day with a set group of people and out of that group we connect with some for whom we hold a greater interest. They become our friends. Of course, we can have friends outside of school. But, for most of us, our school friends become our closest friends because of the cumulative build up of shared experiences. Although neighborhood buddies who can be seen seven days a week also can hold a familiar pl