It’s Nature Karen

Category: Recovery

  • Breaking Perfectionism

    “I had a cup of coffee,” I announced to my husband as he got home from work Friday afternoon. “Good for you,” he replied without a hint of sarcasm or condemnation. It was the exact opposite of how I felt. I’d endured a week of dietary restrictions – no wheat, dairy, corn or coffee (oh,…

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  • Showing Up

    I read a blog post written by someone who was very disturbed by a comment she received on one of her posts. She moderates her comments and never posted the one in question but she wanted feedback on if she handled the situation the right way. The commenter told her that he was going through…

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  • Anger

    My daughter, who is almost 3, comically controls her universe. If I scold her, she stamps out my words by saying, “Stop talking! Stop talking!” If I give her a disapproving look, she responds by closing her eyes so that she can’t see me. My son, on the other hand, is 4 ½ and developing…

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