I have been having a lot of fun writing to my facebook community. And I have really been enjoying the comments and support. I recently received this message, “Allison, your daily posts have been helping me start my day off right-they are better than...
Kind of like a 3D movie, many of us have a tendency to “metaphorically” sit on the couch and watch life happening “at” us. We find ourselves reacting, putting out fires that are both stressful and crisis oriented. When we are in this space we are not living a...
When I think of the 4th of July, our country’s independence day, I think of the words freedom and liberation. Having young children encourages me to have a family dialogue about historical events as well as past and modern day perspectives. My husband has...
Many years ago I was introduced to a life changing book entitled, “Grandchildren of Alcoholics” by Ann W. Smith. Like all good books I eventually put it on the shelf, lent it out several times and was convinced that it was one of the many books that never...
One of my very first body memories stemming from the Catholic Church at the ripe old age of five was the deep shame that ensued after being told that I was born with original sin and that there was absolutely nothing I could do to cleanse myself. My shame showed up...