I had someone reach out to me the other day about a grievance they’ve been walking with the last 6+ months, involving another person. And while I’m so proud of them for reaching out to get support in navigating through this, my heart was saddened …
Relationships
Relationships are in every area of life, and they’re meant to be rich, fulfilling, and even the healthy ones will rub you the wrong way sometimes! We’re not meant to do life without relationships – be it family, friends, work-related, romantic, etc.
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Thank you for letting me change
First things first, it’s not up to anyone else to “let” you change. It’s 100% your choice (AND you, as well as anyone else impacted, are each individually responsible for how you handle the consequences of those choices). Another way to put it = you …
Use your blinker
You know when you’re driving and someone cuts you off? Yeah 😑 I’m sure it’s happened to each of us, and I don’t know one person who enjoys it when it’s done to them. The frustrating thing is that it honestly could be so simply …
Definition of a great friend
Knowing their favorite color doesn’t make you a great friend. Knowing their childhood hometown doesn’t make you a great friend. Knowing the name of their favorite band doesn’t make you a great friend. That makes you an information knower. What makes you a great friend …
Friendship Safety Zone
One of my favorite things to do in friendship is to offer my friends a “safe space” to get things off their chest and say what they’re really thinking (i.e. an unpolished rant of sortS), so they can stop swirling it around inside or be …
This wasn’t just another Friday
•••••••••••••••••••For some, this is just another day – the middle of the month – nothing special.•But for me, this is a day that marks the end of an era.•For this past decade I’ve had the absolute privilege of working alongside Amy Yamada•We’ve partnered in many ways …
Red Flags and then some
Reminiscing about some things I’ve walked through and overcome, and I have some thoughts. If 2021 Susan could share something with 2018 Susan (and other ladies), she’d say something to the tune of…. SINGLE LADIES, if his *ACTIONS* are not showing you honesty or healthy, …
Now I know
😬I didn’t mean to hurt you. And I now realize you didn’t mean to hurt me either..😵All too often it seems relationships are damaged by those unintentional moments..🙊That funny joke, that would have been fine a few weeks prior, before their someone dear (who would …
Let’s get to know each other, shall we?
👋 Hi hi, I’m Susan! Have we met?.Great to have you here! 😃.💡 Let’s get to know each other, shall we?.🙋♀️ I’ll start, and I want to hear from you in the comments of this post..This picture sums up a few of my favorite things:💖Architecture💖Laughter💖Dressing …
Dear, future self
😎 Oh, hey there, future self!.💝I see you up there, rockin’ out your awesome life, thriving in your lane, and enjoying every rich relationship God has blessed you with..💝I see you and your unrestrained confidence, your consistent growth, and your genuine enjoyment of the BIG …