Establishing New Holiday Traditions (Three Minute Read)
Holidays this year are likely to look and feel different with spikes in COVID looming. If the thought of not being with family for Thanksgiving sends your emotions into a tailspin, and opening presents on a Zoom call seems ridiculous, you’re probably not the...
Finding a Gift Inside the Pain (Three Minute Read)
“I discovered that joy is not the negation of pain, but rather acknowledging the presence of pain and feeling happiness in spite of it.” ~ Lupita Nyong’o For more than two years, I’ve had the privilege of volunteering for Adam’s Place,...
Living With a Narcissist (Three Minute Read)
Disclaimer: I am neither a therapist nor any other sort of mental health practitioner. That being said, I’ve heard the term “narcissist” frequently from various divorcing clients — always about the other person. These accusations led me to...
Teaching Kids to Communicate – And a Refresher Course for Adults (Three Minute Read)
Do you remember being taught how to communicate? I certainly don’t. What I remember is being constantly told in school to raise my hand. (I also remember being called “Mighty Mouth.”) Nevertheless, I now understand that there’s a big...
Receiving Appreciation From Others (Three Minute Read)
Last week, I wrote about expressing appreciation in the workplace. I talked about the importance of feeling valued by our colleagues and I listed some ways in which to show that appreciation. To piggy-back off my last blog, now I want to address the fine art of...
Expressing Appreciation to Colleagues (Three Minute Read)
When’s the last time you told your [fill in the blank] that they matter to you? I’m not talking about saying “thank you.” That’s too easy and too habitual. Nor am I talking about overall general gratitude which, although most...
IMPORTANT INFORMATION! (Three Minute Read)
If you’ve watched one minute of television over the past month, I know you’ve been inundated with political commercials. This candidate is shady, this candidate wants to end social security or increase social security, this candidate wants to raise taxes...
Grandparents and Divorce (Three Minute Read)
Over the past few months, several of my friends have become grandparents. I’ve witnessed first-hand the joy and unconditional love showered upon these babies, and I’m thrilled. Over the past few years, I’ve also witnessed first-hand the anxiety of...
What Would YOU Do? (Three Minute Read)
Yes, I borrowed the title from a television show that sets people up with actors portraying situations of various conundrums. Some of the people do nothing and others actually confront the actors to weigh in on what they’re overhearing. And it has me wondering...
How is Your Voice Being Heard? (Three Minute Read)
We all have a voice. We use it in many ways over a single day when we’re ordering coffee at a drive-thru, talking on the phone to a client, or chatting with the family at the dinner table. The tone of our voices can vary as well, whether we’re adopting...
YOU CAN’T HANDLE THE TRUTH!! (Three Minute Read)
Most of us remember Jack Nicholson uttering this iconic line in “A Few Good Men.” In fact, it won him an Academy Award in 1993. Back then, the truth was an absolute. Now, not so much. If I’ve learned anything at all from watching cable news,...Free Initial Consultation!
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