Thank you..no, no, no, thank YOU!!! Ah..Thanksgiving 6 hours of cooking for 20 minutes of eating followed by 3 hours of listening to others watch football while I hide in the garage and watch the dog show. I do love the idea of gratitude but not the way its done at thanksgiving where I sit […]
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How to survive the holidays with your relationships intact
How to survive the holidays with your relationships intact Ah…the holidays, a wonderful time of family joy, love, connection and great food…did I mention love? Love you say? But Jill my family holidays are more about Drama than love. Oh, but that’s the fun part, so so much fun IF you change your expectations about […]
6 Things your overweight family members want you to know
6 Things your overweight family members want you to know Every week I have very overweight clients in my office crying, not about being overweight, but about the way they are treated because of it. It’s important for people to know that someone who has been very overweight for a long time is used to being treated […]
Help! I have to spend Christmas with the Anti-Christ
I have to spend Christmas with the Anti-Christ One of my clients showed up with the above dilemma asking for advice. Since I know she has several people in her life who qualify for that title, I had her explain whom exactly she was referring to. “Oh, my mother-in-law,” she replied. “A woman whose complete […]