The signs and symptoms of codependency are often overlooked or missed. When a counselor told me: “You are codependent. You should read this book… “, denial kicked in. Nobody wants a label, least of all in front of the person who has wounded you. My husband sat there nodding with a smug look on his face. This seemed to… Read More
True friendship is a priority in our lives
“Sometimes we underestimate the value of true friendship until we hit a crisis”. I wrote these words in August 2018. Before the pandemic. Before our lives were tipped over in the worst possible way. Little did I know how deeply they would resonate 18 months later. If there is one thing we have learned since then, it is the… Read More
Check me out challenge
The check me out challenge is a series of 6 questionnaires, focussing on 6 key areas of wellness in our lives. The challenge is based on the well-known coaching tool, “The Wellness Wheel”, originally developed by the esteemed Zig Ziglar. I have done similar exercises myself over the years and found the visual representation of the outcome to be extremely… Read More
The Role of Relationships in our Lives
Relationships are both reward and challenge. Our ports in a storm; our greatest obstacles. Like it or not, no man is an island, we all need relationships. Even introverts need companionship. We are made in God’s image which is to be relational. The most important relationship we have is with Him, through His son Jesus, because it is that which… Read More