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

I canceled everything.

“Yes, that’s correct,” I told the vineyard owner, my voice steady. “The party has had a change of plans due to a family emergency. Please process the refund to the original form of payment immediately.”

With each cancellation, I transferred the deposits—which I had made using my own company’s credit line when the Caldwells’ funds continue reading …