Mutual Caring Relationships Require Kindness And Patience,

Transitions Are Almost Always Signs Of Growth, But They Can Bring Feelings Of Loss. To Get Somewhere New, We May Have To Leave Somewhere Else Behind.

I Hope You're Proud Of Yourself For The Times You've Said "yes," When All It Meant Was Extra Work For You And Was Seemingly Helpful Only To Someone Else.

Forgiveness Is A Strange Thing. It Can Sometimes Be Easier To Forgive Our Enemies Than Our Friends. It Can Be Hardest Of All To Forgive People We Love. Like All Of Life's Important Coping Skills, The Ability To Forgive And The Capacity To Let Go Of Resentments Most Likely Take Root Very Early In Our Lives.

My Friendship With Mitzi Was Like The Friendship That Many Children Have With Their Pets. My Mother And Father Thought It Was "good For Me" To Have A Dog For A Companion. Well It Was Good For Me, But It Was Only Many Years After She Died That I Began To Understand How Good It Was, And Why.

Anything That’s Human Is Mentionable, And Anything That Is Mentionable Can Be More Manageable. When We Can Talk About Our Feelings, They Become Less Overwhelming, Less Upsetting, And Less Scary. The People We Trust With That Important Talk Can Help Us Know That We Are Not Alone.