Category accepting others

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Parenting a Child Not Like You

June 27, 2025 · by · in accepting others, how to raise kids, Personality Predicaments, personality profiles, raising kids in a crazy world, single mom raising kids, Single Mothers · Leave a comment

Parents and their children do not necessarily have the same personalities. Our inborn natures make us each unique and yet similar.

Religious Reorientation: a Memoir-Religion That Confuses 

October 23, 2024 · by · in accepting others, accepting yourself · Leave a comment

You have probably noticed by now, if you have been following my “Religion Reorientation” that I am not one to take scripture literally.

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How to Deal with Difficult People

December 31, 2021 · by · in accepting others, divorce recovery, dysfunctional family, Gail Cawley Showalter, how do I get out of this hell?, nasty people, Single Mothers · Leave a comment

The more problematic is what to do about people who have caused you pain, physically or emotionally. These people may be risky for you to associate with. You have to decide whether or not to allow the person into your personal circle.

How to Be Part of the Solution, Part 2

February 12, 2021 · by · in accepting others, Gail Cawley Showalter · Leave a comment

I think we can agree that there is far too much hate in the world. The 24/7 news coverage makes sure we see it all. After the angry mob recently attacked our capital it is easy to give the anger a face. So what shall we do? Those of us watching – what can we do?

How to Be Part of the Solution

February 5, 2021 · by · in accepting others, Gail Cawley Showalter · Leave a comment

I think we can agree that there is far too much hate in the world. The 24/7 news coverage makes sure we see it all. After the angry mob recently attacked our capital it is easy to give the anger a face. So what shall we do? Those of us watching – what can we do?

You Can’t Change Others

September 23, 2019 · by · in accepting others, Detaching, dysfunctional family, Gail Cawley Showalter, overcoming hurtful relationship, relationships, the tough old bird with a soft spot for single moms · 2 Comments

Try as you will, you can’t change another person. We say we know this to be true and yet we continue to try. I know I do

Have you been rejected?

March 15, 2017 · by · in accepting others, Caring for others, Christian perspective, courageous living, Gail Cawley Showalter, Growing spiritually, Single Mothers · 6 Comments

Are You Accepted/Rejected? We hold a status in society – married or divorced, stay-at-home mom or working mom, white collar or blue collar, successful or on welfare, home owner or homeless, physically fit or disabled, black or white. If you’ve ever changed from one status to another you may know the sting of judgment that […]

Bird of Paradise with quote-Happiness can exist only in acceptance -George Orwell

3 Steps Towards Acceptance

January 2, 2017 · by · in Accepting change, accepting life, accepting others, Gail Cawley Showalter, Single Mothers · 3 Comments

I have an idea. Just as an experiment, take three days and practice acceptance. I mean accepting something about another person that you’d prefer were different. When you are faced with that something you do not like follow immediately with a deliberate thought of something you like about the person. It may be something small, even insignificant or it may be something truly important. Pet peeves are a good place to start.