On Narcissism

“Narcissism is self-love without love of others.” -Vishen Lahkiani I love it described this way. This word, used so commonly (and often incorrectly) today. Couples break up and say the other one is the narcissist. Spears thrown back and forth. I love the quote above because, because because, we allllll have narcissistic tendencies. It’s a …

Parenting Teenagers… With Coffee and Dogshit

Parenting Teenagers… with Coffee and Dog Shit. I grabbed a coffee and headed for the living room, blissfully unaware of the shit waiting for me there.  This was my daily ritual of early morning solace: coffee and quiet on the couch, with a fuzzy blanket and the sunrise. When my kids were younger it was …