You cannot be everything to everyone

You cannot be everything to everyone

You can only do the best you can do.Just a little reminder as everyone gets a little end-of-year / festive season worn out / over excited….If Christmas sucks for you, it sucks and I’m sorry. It doesn’t matter why, but if you just want it to be over...
Love is not earned

Love is not earned

Love is not earned. It is not something you ‘deserve’ if you meet certain conditions set down by others or society. Conditional love is an oxymoron. If it’s conditional, it’s not love. It’s coercive control.We often think of this in terms...
Teach only love

Teach only love

I had this quote printed and framed to hang in my kitchen. It means I get to read it many times a day.I’m also getting plenty of opportunities to learn what it means and practice it.For those who don’t know, I’m currently in a year long ministerial...
Being supportive

Being supportive

I often talk to clients about the difference between enabling and supporting loved ones. I’ve had to learn this lesson myself, many times.We cannot take responsibility for anyone other than ourselves. We must learn to trust the ones we love to do what is best...