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Hold Still No More

Hold Still No More is a memoir that reads like a suspense novel and a teaching tool. One minute you’re on the edge of your seat, and next you are enlightened and uplifted by Lauren’s reflections and self evaluation of her own issues that led her to make the choices she made. Lauren unpacks her experiences with a knowledge and insight that only comes from learning how to overcome these patterns. Captivating and insightful, journey with Lauren through the abuse she experienced at the hands of those she loved and her journey to find her true self. This is a memoir that takes you to the depths of her despair and lifts you to the wisdom she finds at a certain points in her journey. Read and immerse yourself as Lauren shares with you her own learning and forgiveness, as she provides the insight and tools for you to take your own journey of discovery if you choose.

Do you love yourself? Why? No, seriously answer the question for yourself. If you have no idea why you love yourself, you will flounder with understanding why someone else would love you as well.

What does it mean to support our children? When we hear the word support what does it cue or trigger for us? Do we attach the unspoken “unconditional” in order to provide support we may have never received as a child ourselves. I know for …

As a former codependent, positive self talk did not come natural to me. Parenting positively and teaching my children positive self talk came more natural to me, but what we model to our children has great impact. What we do versus what we say is …

There I was still blaming myself and feeling guilty over things I should not have blamed myself for—my parent’s deaths, my husband leaving. I was in the typical codependent-need-to-take-on-more than I was responsible for even in my thinking. Today, I challenge you to think about …

A significant part of the human experience is acquiring wisdom toward what is in our control and what is not. From there we can decide how we perceive those events and what meaning to attach to it. When life feels out of control we can …

Parenting a child who lives in two households as a result of divorce holds many challenges. One of the more significant challenges is being neutral to a child’s experiences with the other parent while still offering the proper support and guidance while not attaching your …

Today, January 1, 2020 is another year and another decade. The start of a new year is a great time to be open to newness and the potential and possibilities the year has in store. When we are open to possibility and newness of the …

Lying seems like a straight up concept, but what if it’s more complex. What if there are many kinds of lying. Consider this from one who learned through my own life lessons. Here are examples of the many shades of lying. Doing a favor for …

Anxiety is a confusing topic. Many of us wonder if we have an anxiety disorder. Many of us might be accused of having an anxiety disorder by those around us who experience less anxiety. Consider the following: Anxiety set in context of particular situations may …

Hold Still No More

Perfection: Ego’s Deception

Supporting children as codependents

Teach Positive Self Talk

Ego of Guilt

Acceptance and Resiliency

Neutral Parenting in Divorce

New Year “Resolution”

Lying

Anxiety