Three Tips For Setting Boundaries When You Find Yourself Stranded on the Island of Exhaustion
A friend sent me a note today. She begged for some quick help on how she can set boundaries. She said she and her husband were completely overwhelmed by the demands on their lives. “We’re so exhausted, we’re zombies. The stress is killing us. The more we try to...
Trauma and the Las Vegas Shootings
Trauma is in my wheelhouse. I grew up with trauma. I buried trauma. I finally learned how to deal with trauma when I became a Licensed Professional Counselor at age 37. For 15 years I have researched trauma, written about it, counseled clients, attended seminars,...
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10 Ways Bathing Helps Your Physical and Mental Health
Have you ever seen the movie Doc Hollywood? If not, rent it. It’s cute. My dad was a small town doctor and he was a lot like the grouchy old doctor in the movie. The other day I was reminiscing about my dad. For almost any complaint he would say, “Take a hot...
How To Avoid Swallowing Hooks In A World Of Nasty Fishermen
Yesterday I was listening to a top radio commentator. He has 20 million listeners. A woman called into the show and told him she had noticed he was an overcomer. Over the decades many people had attacked him, made up lies, and belittled him because they didn’t agree...Featured Writer on:
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- 7 hours ago by lucille_zimmerman Well after spending 36 hours in war-torn Bosnia, we landed in Dubrovnik. We thought we were prepared, after Split and Diocletian’s palace, but we were naive. After checking into our hotel on the edge of town, we spent about an hour trying to catch a #6 bus. Croatia is completely unprepared for the recent tourism crises. After 30 minutes of people getting stuck between doors and the laughing Croatian youth, we unfolded 26 bodies onto the old town. Within seconds we were gasping, googley-eyed, like what the heck is this place! Is this a larger than life movie set? Are
- 16 hours ago by lucille_zimmerman Our local guide took us to his hometown-Stolac-where we saw how almost every building had been destroyed. Then he took us to an NGO where the gypsy children attend a school. We got to purchase items that will help them. After that we had this nice little lunch. We are now on our way to the final destination of this tour: Dubrovnik.
- 3 days ago by lucille_zimmerman Two days ago in Split, Croatia. We found a hotel with a nice pool. That evening we lucked out on getting a table at one of the most recommended restaurants. People were stopping by all night long, seeking reservations. The attendant kept saying things like “Can you come back two days from now, after 10:30 (PM)?” We just managed to show up at the exact moment they had determined another couple wasn’t going to show. The people in Croatia and very friendly. The waiters kept stopping by just to visit.
- 3 days ago by lucille_zimmerman We’re going on a boat ride tonight with everyone bringing snacks. Tomorrow will be a harder day. Lots of driving while learning about the dark (and fairly recent) history of the Yugosavian war. We are going to Bosnia for one night.
