"Hurt people hurt people."–Unknown
A few weeks ago, I interviewed an amazing relationship therapist Dr. Claudia Luciak-Donsberger from Austria. I hesitated to publish the interview, though, because I thought that the time wasn't right. But thanks to you, my readers, these doubts have dissolved like a morning breeze under a ray of sunshine.
”Never lose a holy curiosity.” – Albert Einstein
Are you going on with your ”normal life” while the pain of a toxic relationship with your mother tears you apart.
You keep on putting one foot in front of the other like a zombie, not dead but not living either. Barely hanging on, gasping for a breath of fresh air.
And all you want is to be free to live your life and be happy.
Sigh.
“Wherever you are in your life this year, take care of yourself first. Practice self-love abundantly. This […] is the only way to experience the true meaning of Christmas.” – Charlene Tops
Ho Ho Ho, Christmas is coming!
Christmas trees, barely visible under the huge shimmering glass balls, stand proudly like highly decorated generals in the Parade.
“I'm looking forward to seeing pie this Thanksgiving more than members of my own family.” – Damien Fahey
Ouch.
Do you feel the same?
The truth is, more people feel this way than you will ever know – we still don’t talk much about our families. Especially if the family is dysfunctional, like my family of origin.
“If I’m honest I have to tell you I still
read fairy-tales and I like them best of all.”
~ Audrey Hepburn
Ones upon a time, there was a little girl.
Her laughter was like a chime of tiny crystal bells. Her smile could brighten the darkest night.
She was born on a mild winter day in the Kingdom of Cold.
They named her Crystal.
Her mother had a frozen heart. People said that the Snow Queen was her grand-grand-grandmother. [Read more…]
