Tag Archives: toll on relationships

Earth Day, God, and Relationships

On this blog I talk about relationships. Almost every week (not quite as regular this month since I immersed myself in writing the final chapters of my book manuscript!) I write about how our relationships impact us, or how we … Continue reading

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My Name is Shasta. I’m a Recovering People-Pleaser.

I am a recovering people-pleaser. I Am a People-Pleaser. My mom was visiting last week and told a story about me from junior high.  One of those random snapshot memories that revealed just how strong my people-pleaser tendency was at … Continue reading

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It’s Hard to Maintain Friendships Through Stress & Change

I’m tired. May was one of those months for me. A month where so much energy was spent planning, thinking, deciding, wondering, processing and aligning. Change, Stress & Transitions I’m sure you’ve had those life phases where there is just … Continue reading

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