Extraordinary Friendships (Three Minute Read)
I recently heard a story about someone being an extraordinary friend, and it made me proud to know her. It also made me want to write about it. I consider myself extremely fortunate for the extraordinary friendships in my life. No matter what labels you use, whether...
Doing The Right Thing (Three Minute Read)
Have you ever lost your wallet? Do you remember that sinking feeling in the pit of your stomach at the moment you realized it was gone? You retraced your steps and then contacted the store manager, who told you that it had just been turned in to the lost and found. ...
Wait! Let me Explain! (Three Minute Read)
What’s the difference between an explanation and a rationalization? Let’s start with the dictionary.com definitions for each: Explanation: a statement made to clarify something and make it understandable. Rationalization: the act or process of ascribing...
Moving Back Home (Three Minute Read)
I wasn’t surprised to learn that adult children are moving back home as a consequence of the pandemic. Of course, multi-generational homes aren’t exactly new news. When my mom and dad first got married, they lived with my grandmother. When the recession...
Fixing Things (Three Minute Read)
We all know that person. The neighbor who thinks she’s Judge Judy or the brother-in-law who pretends to be Dr. Phil. They come up with an immediate suggestion for how the problem should be solved, and it typically starts with the words “you need to . ....
Wanna Loan Me Some Money? (Three Minute Read)
It’s income tax time which means, at least for some of us, that we’re due a refund. For others (like me), a payment is required. But what if you don’t have the money? It’s not exactly smart to stiff the Internal Revenue Service. Instead, you...
The Challenge of Asking for Help (Three Minute Read)
Your kitchen sink is backed up, so you call a plumber. Your front porch light seems to flicker on and off, so you call an electrician. Yet when you’re overwhelmed by the day-to-day business of running your life, you cannot seem to make yourself ask a favor of a...
Surprise! You Have Siblings! (Three Minute Read)
My grandparents were all Eastern European immigrants, and three out of the four of them died before I was born. Neither my sister nor my brother remembers hearing any stories about life before moving to the United States. And to be perfectly candid, I’m not...
Next Time (Three Minute Read)
This is the fourth and final part of a series. It started with Thinking Time, then Decision Time, followed by Coping Time. We’re concluding with Next Time, and the star of this article is YOUR INNER VOICE. It belongs to the person who’s done the...
Coping Time + A Quick Quiz (Three Minute Read)
You’ve taken time to think, and finally you’ve made your decision. Now you have to live with it. That’s right. It’s coping time. Before we get started, please take a moment to answer “yes” or “no” to the following...
Decision Time (Three Minute Read)
Now that you’ve taken time to think, the next step is to make a decision. We make decisions multiple times every single day. What to eat, what to wear, who to call, wat time to leave, where to go, what to read, what to watch on t.v., what time to go to bed,...Free Initial Consultation!
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