by Nancy | Aug 3, 2022
Imagine you’re out walking your dog on a Saturday morning enjoying the exercise and the fresh air when, all of a sudden, he pulls on his leash and starts to growl. Why? Because somebody else’s dog has approached, and that dog is not on a leash. Fortunately, your...
by Nancy | Jul 27, 2022
Throughout my ongoing personal journey of grief and loss, I’ve discovered that there is a universal commonality. We are all resilient. It’s amazing, it’s comforting, and it’s also mind-boggling. How can we, in the depths of our despair, manage...
by Nancy | Jul 20, 2022
If you’ve ever been involved in a heated discussion and found yourself enraged by a single statement, you probably understand that your partner, sibling, colleague or parent knows exactly how to push your buttons, and you likely know exactly how to push theirs....
by Nancy | Jul 13, 2022
This subject comes up from time to time, particularly when I’m having a private conversation with a male client. I tend to wonder about the different ways men and women think about divorce, how they deal with it, and whether the court sometimes has an...
by Nancy | Jul 6, 2022
As much as I’d like to write about baseball today, it’s not happening. Instead, I’m going to address the concept of second chances. I wonder whether you’ve ever asked someone for a second chance, or if you’ve given one to somebody...
by Nancy | Jun 29, 2022
What happens to the relationship between you and your grandchildren when their parents are involved in a bitter divorce? How can you stay in the lives of your grandchildren when your negative opinion of their mom (or dad) is well-known? Grandparents can absolutely...
by Nancy | Jun 22, 2022
Every so often, I get a call from a client telling me that they’ve reconciled. It’s news I’m always happy to hear, especially if they have children and especially if they’re willing to do the work. What typically happens next is that a few...
by Nancy | Jun 15, 2022
Families are complicated. We all know that. There’s nothing quite like grudge-holding, judgmental relatives who gossip behind your back. (Except, maybe, middle-school cliques.) Nevertheless, you want your family members to love and support you. “What...
by Nancy | Jun 8, 2022
Whether you’re 25 or 65, I’m sure you’re good at something (or at least you think you are). It makes no difference if you’re a skilled poker player or an exquisite cake decorator, sharing some of the things you’ve learned can have all kinds of benefits.I...
by Nancy | Jun 1, 2022
I recently had a conversation with a friend from junior high. I don’t exactly remember what led up to this, although I hope it was profound. I think we were reflecting on things we might have told our younger selves. And he shared his personal mantra of looking...
by Nancy | May 25, 2022
Naive people can get sucked into scams that cost thousands of dollars. Savvy people can also fall victim to a promise that, on its surface, seems legit. Unfortunately, we sometimes forget that IF IT SEEMS TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE, IT PROBABLY IS. Take me, for example. ...
by Nancy | May 18, 2022
I know people who struggle over making what seems to me to be the tiniest of decisions – what to order for dinner, what to wear to a party, what to buy mom for Mother’s Day. I am on the other side here – I make decisions quickly, and sometimes to my...
