Be Stronger Than Your Family Holiday Culture

Be Stronger Than Your Family Holiday Culture

We are entering the holiday season. Thanksgiving is this week.  Regardless of how COVID will shift our family gatherings this year, we need to keep our boundaries in mind. It’s easy to get together with family and slide back into old patterns because that’s where we...
Money isn’t the reason you’re not getting what you want

Money isn’t the reason you’re not getting what you want

When I hear people say “I can’t because I don’t have the money,” my first response is always, “That’s not true.”  While I may not say that to their face, I know for a fact it’s a lie they are telling themselves. And we’ve all done it at some point. We’ve all used...
Are you setting boundaries?

Are you setting boundaries?

Debbie and I have made more money in 2020 than any other year and if we were to count actual hours, we’ve probably worked at a part-time capacity. We are working less and making more and it hasn’t mattered what is happening in the economy. We follow the attitudes of...
Are my boundaries based on money?

Are my boundaries based on money?

When I was ten years old, my older brother got a paper route and, figuring out it was more than he wanted to do, enlisted my help. He was responsible for packing and delivering 50% of the papers and I was responsible for the other 50%.  Several months later, I found...
What are you merely tolerating?

What are you merely tolerating?

We’re programmed from childhood to share everything we have and to not say or do anything that may hurt someone’s feelings. As we become adults, we continue to follow this programming which leads us to being walked on, having relationships with people who aren’t good...