Tag Archives: boundaries
Rest Without Guilt
Understand that rest is not a reward for working hard; it’s a critical component of sustainable success. Make rest a non-negotiable part of your routine. This might look like taking a full lunch break away from your desk or committing … Continue reading
Just Like Family
Just Like Family by Kate Hilton (2017, fiction, 286 pages). This story spans 20 years of the protagonist, Avery, discovering herself and finding life. We follow Avery as she goes through adolescence and into her twenties, and into her forties where … Continue reading
Lending to Family or Friends?
DON’T lend money. Gift it DO create boundaries around whom you support DO offer other ways to help DON’T cosign a loan
Manners
I may be hopelessly old-fashioned at 73 years old, but when my children were young and received a gift, I gave them notecards, stamps, addresses, and explained the ways a “thank you” could be worded. I encouraged them to include … Continue reading
Lending Money to Family or Friends?
Use the loan as a teaching moment Early in their marriage, my son and daughter-in-law had trouble making their paychecks stretch — and started asking my hubby and me for money. I said yes with a couple of strings attached. … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 