Maria Erving's dog Skuggi

Rest in Peace, my beautiful Skuggi

My beautiful Skuggi-friend passed away this Monday. He was 15-16 years old and he had a very good life, first with his previous Humans and then with me. I met Skuggi in 2015 when I was homeless and did house and pet sitting all over Costa del Sol and Andalucia here in Spain. I took care of him on and off for months at a time when his owners were on holidays and traveling. We became friends and I continued to take care of him every now and then, and then they eventually ended up giving him to me. So I’ve had him for about three years now which has been such a blessing there’s no words to even begin to describe it.

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What to do when you feel disrespected and rejected by family and friends PART 2/2

What to do when you feel you’ve reached a boiling point with your family and friends and can no longer take being disrespected and rejected for being who you are and where no one is interested in the things you are passionate about and want to share. This is something I have experienced myself and which so many of us can relate to. It’s not fun and it can be very challenging, so in this long article I share all the things I know that will help you move forwards in an empowered way that hopefully will not only elevate you, but your friends and family members too.

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What to do when family and friends start to disrespect you PART 1/2

“Hello Maria, I feel lost at the moment and was guided to come to you. I have reached a boiling point with my family. I am lost with whether what I am feeling is tied down to expectations and belief-systems I hold or whether it’s down to boundaries. I have done my best to space it out and number my questions which hopefully highlights the questions with all the rest being context. Recently, as in 6 months ago, I decided to stop speaking with the majority of my friends due to the constant disrespecting of my boundaries and realising that we were operating on different frequencies…”

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How do we distinguish between truly letting go and bypassing?

“Hi Maria! A big topic that’s been coming up is letting go. It’s something that is mentioned in a lot of different teachings in general, and even psychology etc. How do we distinguish between truly letting go and bypassing? I’m scared of ignoring my stuff or brushing it under the carpet! I’ve struggled with letting go and I analyze things very deeply, journal about it, ponder about it, and no matter how satisfactory a conclusion I come to in my mind about a given issue, it never..” Read my reply in this article.

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My Experience and Relationship with Cannabis

The more people talk about their cannabis use, the more the world opens up to do more research about it. And the more scientific research and studies that are done, the more people can come to benefit from the health/medicinal (as well as recreational) benefits of it. Cannabis is obviously not for everyone, but it should definitely be everyone’s own choice to use it if they wish to do so, just like with any other substances/stimulants/medicines we use, such as alcohol, caffeine, and prescription drugs. Cannabis can be part of a healthy lifestyle but it’s important to use to with respect and clear intention so that the relationship stays healthy.

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