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3 Critical Signs it’s Time to Re-evaluate a Toxic Friendship

    When we think of toxic relationships, we tend to think of dysfunctional family members or toxic romantic relationship. However, toxicity can run rampant in friendships as well. Below are 3 critical signs it may be time to re-evaluate and possibly break off a toxic friendship:   1.      Your friend spends more time tearing you down than building you up.     ·        If you have a friend who is consistently tearing you down instead of being supportive and building you up, it’s probably time to re-evaluate the relationship. For example, when having a conversation with your friend you feel misunderstood, attacked, or demeaned - you have a toxic relationship. If you feel consistently your feelings or actions are judged or dismissed, it’s time to rethink the relationship. If this is something that occurs regularly, it may be time to take a break to reflect on the future of your friendship.     1.      You have different life values   ·        While most the time it is ok to have differen
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A baby

 I wrote this when my second son was 5 months old. My mom has just died, and it was a hard time. My babies growing older is like a gut punch to me. In fact, tonight I burst out crying after I watched a show with a mom giving birth and my husband said “at least you won’t have to do that again”. It all goes by too fast. 


“A baby will  remind you that life is so very precious, and it all happens so quickly. A baby will show you how to feel two incredibly strong and seemingly paradoxical emotions at once: extreme happiness your baby is growing and learning, and the loss of him/her growing and becoming older. A baby will remind you that life and time continue to push forward even if you want to freeze time forever, or fast forward through those sleepless nights. But when my baby smiles, he does so with his whole face; his mouth, his eyes and his cheeks radiate pure joy.  He reminds me that even when life is unbearably difficult, when it seems we haven't gotten a break in months, and it has been hurling curve ball after curve ball our way - that we can find joy and happiness. He (and his precocious older sister) remind me that even on the days where I don't think I can handle anything else, I can and I do. This smile is more than a smile, it is purpose to push forward, to experience as much joy and happiness with him!”





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