by Elisabeth | Aug 5, 2015 | Defenders, Freedom Fighters
Existential Questions Have you ever noticed that the most difficult emotion to express is the emotion that is most opposite to your strength? I have a willful personality. Giving up is not a part of who I am. If it was, I probably would not be here today. So when the...
by Elisabeth | Jul 29, 2015 | Freedom Fighters, Inner Children
Dear Inner Teenager, You haven’t had an easy life. You have interacted with a lot of power-hungry people. And I’m not just talking about the pedophiles and their enablers. There were adults who wanted you to be less than you were. There were other teenagers who wanted...
by Elisabeth | Jul 22, 2015 | Parenting
Do you ever have one of those months when you have to move houses as a single parent, and it seems like it is too much to handle on your own, and you are trying to start a new business, and you have very little money, and the kids are home from school for the summer...
by Elisabeth | Jul 15, 2015 | Defenders, Freedom Fighters, Recovery
The Re-creation of Abandonment One of the first things I learned in recovery was the inevitable re-creation of our most significant childhood hurts. I thought there would be comfort in that understanding because I loved having an explanation for what otherwise...
by Elisabeth | Jul 8, 2015 | Defenders, Freedom Fighters, Parenting
Have you ever noticed how life comes at you in themes? The universe seems to be sending a message and it can be a nag. It knows you have something to learn, something to integrate or something you need to say. This week, I am having that experience with consent. It...
