FIGHTING FOR FAMILY The New Jersey Housewives reality show took their dysfunction to a whole new level when a brawl broke out after Teresa Giudice’s brother called her “garbage” at a christening celebration. Okay, I expect adults on these types of reality shows to behave like jerks however to have a thug type street fight in the presence of young children was way off the chart. While watching the chaos I constantly asked myself, “What is the NEED for people to have relationships with toxic family members who disrespect them?” The word NEED is key here. We are programmed to believe that family is the most important thing there is to life because blood is thicker than water. The emotionally …
THE PHONE CALL
For two nights my boyfriend didn’t call me before I went to bed to say “good night” to me. We talked and texted each other a few times earlier during the day however that wasn’t enough to appease me. I was furious with him. Granted, I never discussed with him the importance of us talking just before I went to bed. It was rare we didn’t speak to each other just before going to bed so I assumed he knew how I felt. I reflected on my thoughts and fears and I was curious as to why this angered me. During my meditation, I was triggered with some subconscious fears I stored from many years ago when I was engaged …