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Valuing Feedback Our choices are our choices. But when someone affirms, acknowledges and agrees with a choice we make, then it gives us the assurance that we are on the right track. But, what happens when we want affirmation from someone and that affirmation is absent? Not everyone will agree with all our choices all…

Acceptance Being accepted by others is comforting. Knowing that we matter to someone is satisfying. Being approved of is gratifying. But, being accepted by others begins with accepting ourselves.   Early in our lives, if we were fortunate enough, there may have been someone such as a parent, grandparent or maybe a teacher, who saw what…

Wanting Someone to Listen? It’s a new month with a new focus for my blog; why bother wanting… We all want something from someone. But these wants have more to do with heart longings than material belongings. One thing most everyone wants is for someone to listen to them; face to face and heart to…

Listening to Your Body There was a time when all of us had a very good relationship with our body. When we were babies and experienced hunger, cold or exhaustion, we’d wail so someone would take care of our needs.  Now though, when we are hungry, tired or cold, we’ll push our bodies beyond their…