by Arbor | Apr 7, 2017 | Uncategorized
As parents, our instinct is to protect our children from harm, to buffer them from life’s challenges and hurts. Divorce can be a difficult experience that tests our abilities as parents to provide our kids with a canopy of safety that keeps at bay the struggles...
by Arbor | Mar 16, 2017 | Uncategorized
Abandon hope. I frowned, flipping back to the front cover of my book. Yep, I was smack dab in the middle of my daily Buddhist meditation reader. I reread the first line of the entry again. Abandon hope. What the…WHAT?!?! Could Pema Chodron–admired, wise...
by Arbor | Mar 9, 2017 | Uncategorized
The False Gains of Co-dependency Co-dependency, with all its negative connotations, also brings benefits that make these behaviors difficult to surrender. For the “enabler” (the person who ‘does’ for the other what the other could/should do for themselves),...
by Arbor | Feb 28, 2017 | Uncategorized
I now know what it feels like to be truly “unplugged.” For the entire week of our Caribbean cruise, I was unable to access the Internet or send or receive emails or texts. I couldn’t scan Facebook or Pinterest. I couldn’t even confirm the balance in...
by Arbor | Jan 26, 2017 | Uncategorized
Sober Living Abstinence is NOT sobriety. Abstaining from drugs, alcohol or an addictive process like gambling or sex is the beginning stage of recovery, the foundation to living a sober lifestyle. Sobriety is the long, challenging, but rewarding journey of living a...
by Arbor | Jan 20, 2017 | Uncategorized
From the Inside Out We all want to be liked. Having friends, getting positive feedback, knowing people enjoy our company feels good. We gain a sense of esteem and value from others’ appreciation of our talents and presence. Many clients have told me that the...
