When kids cry, it’s nails against the chalkboard to my ears. Of course, when it came to my kid, I try to understand. When K1 was 6, I dug deep not to tell him to stop crying. Since they say reverse psychology works on children, I intended to make him see how pointless crying was…

I’ve always connected to animals. From raising strays in secrecy from my parents to sleeping in the dog house to snuggle with country pets, as a kid, animals were so kind compared to the world of people that filled my day with hell at school. As an adult, I had 2 cats and always wanted…

My strive for control and autonomy manifested in “anger issues”. I learned early, personal relationships had too many uncontrolled factors so the avoidance trait shifted squarely in the people column. Being financially independent with a secure job solidify my conclusion. Contention in my personal relationship was a sign of pride that all my energy went…