by KCLAnderson | Jan 21, 2020 | Anger, Awareness, Emotions, Generational patterns, journal writing, Re-mothering, Self-Acceptance, Shame, The Wisdom of Others
When I shared A Literal Shit Show (Part 1) with the folks who subscribe to my weekly Love Notes, I received MANY responses. Some told me their puppy stories (and shared photos of their sweet pups), some told me their mother stories, some laughed and laughed (some so...
by KCLAnderson | Jan 20, 2020 | Anger, Awareness, Emotions, Generational patterns, journal writing, Mother Wound, Mother-daughter relationship, Relationships, Shadow, The Wisdom of Others
“The one who tested and triggered you the most was also the one who was sent forth to set you free from the pattern.” ~ as seen on the Internet I am not a mother. You may already know that. I never wanted to be a mother and at 57 I still have no regrets in...
by KCLAnderson | Jan 17, 2020 | journal writing
“List five things you’d like to change about yourself” the questionnaire prompted. Me: Heavy sigh accompanied by an eye-roll. I sat back and thought about all the things I’ve wanted to change over the years (and sometimes still do): my body, my...
by KCLAnderson | Dec 18, 2019 | Adult daughter, Generational patterns, journal writing, Mother-daughter relationship
Question from a reader: How do you navigate helping others when that help involves painful honesty about your mother? I’ve got some speaking and writing projects and am concerned with how to address pieces of my life knowing that it will help others but might...
by KCLAnderson | Dec 17, 2019 | Boundaries, controlling daughter, controlling mother, Generational patterns, journal writing, Mother-daughter relationship
One reason boundary setting feels hard is because of the way you think about it. I have to set boundaries to protect myself from her bad behaviors. Compare that to: Boundaries are a way I can empower myself by focusing on my own behavior. I get it. Sometimes it feels...
