Larissa

AN INVASIVE ISSUE It’s not a matter of setting boundaries… Lots of people talk about the importance of setting boundaries. It’s part of healthy self-care. But setting boundaries isn’t always easy and sometimes others don’t respect them no matter how clear you are about setting them. Sometimes boundaries are invaded and we are called upon to defend ourselves. This is never a comfortable situation. When others are invasive into our personal and private space it can lead to feelings of...

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AN AMERICAN ISSUE The Fondue of American Life In French the word “fondue” literally means “melted”. American culture is most definitely a melted mix of all the cheeses of the world — stinky, stringy, creamy, dense, salty, moldy, sour, pungent and how ever else you may find them. Once a person comes to America bringing the influences and background of their culture of origin, those ingredients get thrown in the melted mix and become part of American culture. Because of this it is hard to say...