A NEW YEAR OF POSSIBILITIES IS COMING

 For many of us we have had a mixed bag of the good and the bad this year. It has been a whole 2 years of the pandemic, I can't believe that we are in the second year of this global health crisis. Covid has affected all of our lives in some way, but we are still pushing through this difficulty. This year has taught us many lessons collectively as well as individually. One thing I know for sure is that we are resilient. 

I don't know what this new year will bring, but I am approaching it with optimism, there is no blue print that will tell me how things will turn out. I will take it one day at a time and be patient with myself. I have goals for the new year and will strive for those goals. At the same time I will take into account that I may have to reroute and change the plan if need be. Above all things I will remember to be kind and patient with myself. 

I hope that you too will remember to be patient and kind to yourselves. Wishing good health and happiness for you in the new year. 

If You Love Me, You Will Respect My Boundaries

All of us have boundaries, at least most of us do. Creating boundaries is a way of practicing self care and creating a safe space and protecting one's peace. Protecting my peace is important to me, there is a lot going on in the world and there is so many things and people demanding my attention. This is why it's imperative to have boundaries in place. 

When it comes to my children they are no different, they too need healthy boundaries, in this digital age.  Especially during the teenage years, it's hard to keep up with teenagers. However, technology is not the only thing that needs to be addressed when it comes to boundaries. There is a whole host of things and situations that calls for boundaries to be set in place. Also, as a parent I am mindful that I too must respect my children's boundaries such as their privacy. This may mean not posting certain things on social media or listening to what they want instead of running away with my plans for them. 

I had to face this very thing in planning my daughter's 16th birthday party, I wanted to make a big deal out out of her 16th birthday, but she wanted a small gathering to celebrate her special day. I knew that doing things my way would make her unhappy, and that is the last thing that I wanted to happen. In the end, I respected her and gave her what she needed and wanted. Boundaries goes both ways, and we all deserve to have our boundaries respected. Lastly, we are all learning, growing and evolving and so being kind and patient with each other could go a long way.