Dear Shirley:

I am so glad to read that you are “becoming less and less like (your) parents and more like (your) friends”- this means less and less criticizing of yourself, less and less pestering and pressuring yourself and more and more accepting yourself, encouraging yourself and treating yourself with kindness; it means being less and less distressed and more calm and laid back.

You made my Friday evening with this announcement! Please do continue this way!

So we have Dave and Andrew, who teamed up against you but are still looking out for you, and we have Steve your lunch body and new names: Javi, Charile and Willie.

You are quite consistent about your professional aspiration and you are developing the mindset that will make it happen.

Looking forward to your next post, always.

anita