Would you know what to do if you witnessed an inappropriate comment or behavior from an adult or older youth toward a child? It’s important to know how to enforce boundaries and protect the children in your life. As a bystander who observes boundary violations, you should begin by describing…
Originally published on DuffMcDuffee.com By Duff McDuffee No one else “causes” your thoughts, feelings, or behaviors. This is an impoverished model of reality. In this cause-effect model, people do things and you have a response. That’s the whole model. There are no choice points in this model. You are a…
Originally written on Jan 1, 2016 By Niki “The Raping of My Soul; While Screaming for My Freedom“ has occurred from the moment I was born. Oh! How my weary soul wishes it could rest in soft sunflower fields upon the clouds fallen onto earth to gently brush my cheek…
Originally Published on ElephantJournal.com on Dec 16, 2014 By Julia Brenn Albertson “I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference.” – Robert Frost This is a post I never thought I would write. Yes, I have owned being broken hearted. Yes, I have owned going…
