Its that time of year - no matter what you call it (a resolution, a goal, or a dream) you're probably thinking about something you want to experience in life and the chances are if you share it with enough people, at least one of them will trample on it either intentionally or accidentally, and it can hurt!

I thought this would be a great time to revisit a post I wrote about my experience with my father's chronic negativity and the inner resources and strategies for protecting my hopes and dreams.

You can find the article in full on my blog Strange Nest here