Tag Archives: boundaries
Enough
I have a person I would consider my best friend, almost a sister. However, I’m noticing over the last few years that I am the person she complains to — understandable, she has a terrible husband and job — which … Continue reading
Friends
I’m so fortunate to have two very dear friends, though they are not friends with each other. Lately, both have had a lot of discord but inevitably stay in the status quo while making increasingly questionable choices. I have hit … Continue reading
Family Boundaries
My son revealed to me that years ago, an older male family member propositioned him to have sex. This apparently took place at a holiday dinner where some heavy drinking had occurred (which was not unusual), and after his father … Continue reading
Off-Duty Veterinarian
The subject of the off-duty veterinarian left me particularly unnerved and disappointed. I was raised as a preacher’s son. My parents instilled in me and my three brothers a desire to serve others regardless of the task. They lived a life of … Continue reading
Tell Me More
in the first three days of January 2024, I removed all the books from my home library and gave all the shelves a good dusting. While cleaning, reorganizing, and inventorying (872 books), I found myself setting books I wanted to … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 