by Nancy | Nov 23, 2022
Is it okay to simply ask “are you okay?”Maybe we need to distinguish between the physical okay and the emotional okay. Obviously, if your toddler takes a tumble and starts to cry, the first thing you’re going to ask is if he’s okay. (Unless you’re my niece, Lisa,...
by Nancy | Nov 16, 2022
Partners sometimes speak different languages about money. Whether it’s due to gender, cultural differences, or paycheck inequality, divergent attitudes towards spending and saving can destroy a relationship. In fact, according to many experts, it’s the second leading...
by Nancy | Nov 9, 2022
Dolly Parton said it best: “Never get so busy making a living that you forget to make a life.” I admit it. My life isn’t exactly in balance these days. I’m focusing way more time on work than I am on play. And working mostly from home means...
by Nancy | Nov 2, 2022
Bad news happens. Whether it’s coming down from the Supreme Court, from your doctor’s office, or by a text from your kid’s guidance counselor, we all have to deal with bad news. Hopefully, though, not too often.My personal strategy depends on the...
by Nancy | Oct 26, 2022
Sometimes, the route from the brain to the mouth is like riding a bullet train.Take me, for example. I was meeting with a couple for the first time and the husband mentioned that he wanted to be flexible when it came to spending time with the kids....
by Nancy | Oct 19, 2022
Many people I know are dealing with aging parents or grandparents about some or all of these issues: (1) Care, safety and comfort; (2) Mobility; (3) Living situation; (4) Companionship; (5) Sexuality; (6) Mental capacity; and (7) End of life decisions.Wow! Tough...
by Nancy | Oct 12, 2022
What comes to mind when you think of self-care? Getting a massage? Going on vacation? Is it something you brush off because you haven’t the time? Do you put everyone and everything else ahead of your own needs and wants? There’s a reason why the flight...
by Nancy | Oct 5, 2022
I think we often confuse listening with hearing. Hearing is involuntary. For those of us with the ability, it just happens. On the other hand, listening is a choice. Imagine you’re a doctor using your stethoscope to evaluate a patient’s heartbeat. You are both hearing...
by Nancy | Sep 28, 2022
We’ve all felt it. We’ve been betrayed, cheated on, lied to, and hurt. So, our mind starts conjuring up ways to get back, to get even, and to get one up. It’s probably a common human emotion. But is it wise? Way back when I was in college, I had to...
by Nancy | Sep 21, 2022
I don’t know whether the three words in this title constitute a new, frequently used expression, or whether the phrase has been used forever and I’m just tuning into it. Regardless, I often wonder if people who start their sentences with to be honest are...
by Nancy | Sep 14, 2022
I know people who step on the punchline when I’m telling a joke. Or get it right when I rhetorically say, “guess who I bumped into at Costco?” Or interrupt me when I pause for dramatic effect. Annoying, right? How about when we do it to...
by Nancy | Sep 7, 2022
I’m big on giving advice, especially the unsolicited kind. (In fact, I do it here, every Wednesday morning!) Lately, I don’t seem to need advice quite as often as I dish it out, but when I do, I generally first consult Google or YouTube. And once in a...
