Family boundaries and celebrations: Why exclusion from a dinner plan led to a difficult decision regarding a birthday event

him, reaching out to touch his shoulder. “I thought we lost you. I thought you were gone.”

Thor growled again, his protective instinct flaring at the sudden movement.

“It’s okay, boy,” Ethan soothed, rubbing the spot behind Thor’s ears. “She’s a friend. Friend.”

Thor sniffed Karen’s hand, his eyes narrowing, then reluctantly relaxed his posture by a fraction.continue reading …