
The Beginner's Guide to Boundaries: How to Live a Calmer and Happier Life.
I grew up with a very large backyard on the river. Actually, as a little kid I thought I had two backyards. This is because my parents divided the yard in two with a fence. The fence kept the children safe by keeping us close to the house and away from the water while the adults got to enjoy a plot of land with an unobstructed water view closer to the river. Still, like any good fence there was a gate. The gate offered some flexibility for my parents to decide when it was sa