In this time of isolation, simply acknowledging someone with kind eyes is a gift.

As the nervous system heals over time, our window of tolerance widens for minor infractions, and we can intervene more calmly and skillfully for larger issues.

Learning to manage conflict with care is a lifetime project for each of us.

"I'm here to listen."

As you repair your boundaries and sense of self, rather than feeling woven together with someone else, you will gradually feel more solid in yourself.

Whether we connect with our parents every day, once a year, or not at all, we can reduce the internal charge we carry toward them.

We thrive on positive feedback, with the occasional bit of corrective negative feedback thrown in.