Catherine Norton
Refuge of Love
Imagine coming home to a supportive relationship with someone who not only accepts and appreciates you for who you truly are, but...
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Catherine Norton
Nov 20, 20231 min read
Pay Attention
It feels important because it IS important. Consider this an invitation to explore the connection. #ReadTheStain #writer #coach...
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Catherine Norton
May 19, 20231 min read
Losing Our Marbles
A psychology professor said we are born with a bag of marbles and lose a few at each developmental task we struggle to achieve. The more...
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Catherine Norton
Apr 17, 20231 min read
Healthy Choices
Today's challenge is to take a personal inventory. Ask: What behavior is doing the most damage? #ReadTheStain #writer #blogger #coach...
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Catherine Norton
Apr 16, 20231 min read
Understand the Need
Developing ways for everyone to feel important, increasing organizational transparency, and modeling positive behavior are higher level...
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Catherine Norton
Apr 15, 20231 min read
Kindness is Stronger
The impulse to appear strong by harming others rises from a fear of being victimized. Overcoming fear is the ultimate workout....
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Catherine Norton
Apr 14, 20231 min read
One, or Two?
The art of good communication requires silencing our own assumptions to listen fully to what the other person has to say. Even an eye...
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Catherine Norton
Apr 4, 20231 min read
Stubborn
Some things are worth fighting for, and others aren't. We are like children still trying to figure this out. It's okay to be stubborn,...
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Catherine Norton
Mar 30, 20231 min read
The Good Side
We wouldn't buy a barn without walking all the way around it, so why do we judge people when we see only one side? #ReadTheStain #writer...
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Catherine Norton
Mar 29, 20231 min read
Bittersweet
Heartache seems to travel a path from bitter (pain only) to bittersweet (pain mixed with positive memories) to sweet (the hurt is...
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Catherine Norton
Mar 28, 20231 min read
Bad Behavior
Behavior serves a lot of purposes, but when we encounter an annoying person who seems to deliberately trigger an emotional reaction - it...
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Catherine Norton
Feb 4, 20231 min read
Better Relations
It's okay to set limits, decline invitations, and make our interests a priority. A feeling of resentment isn't anyone's "fault," only a...
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Catherine Norton
Feb 3, 20231 min read
Silent Support
I wrote this line last night in the (as yet, unnamed) fifth book in The Stain series for a situation where words of encouragement might...
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Catherine Norton
Jan 18, 20231 min read
Golden Moment
We jump to a new level of freedom in the golden moment we realize the negativity directed at us is an expression of someone's unhealed...
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Catherine Norton
Jan 15, 20231 min read
Compassion & Boundaries
Compassion and boundaries work really well together. #ReadTheStain #writer #blogger #coach #psychology #spirituality #mentalhealth...
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Catherine Norton
Nov 10, 20221 min read
Success
If we ask ten people what "success" means for them this month, those answers may be truly surprising. The Mission, should you choose to...
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Catherine Norton
Nov 4, 20221 min read
Separation
Shifting perspective by physically removing ourselves from an upsetting situation is powerful medicine. A road trip, retreat, time to...
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Catherine Norton
Oct 15, 20221 min read
Eggshells
What does this message mean for you? #ReadTheStain #writer #blogger #coach #psychology #spirituality #intuition #guidance #message...
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Catherine Norton
Sep 2, 20221 min read
Pointy Donkey
A unicorn may initally be surprised that donkeys don't appreciate their splendor. And yet, a donkey's limited ability to comprehend...
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Catherine Norton
Aug 16, 20221 min read
Next Level
How ready are you to release the lessons of this level and move on? #ReadTheStain #writer #writing #blogger #psychology #spirituality...
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