by Nancy | May 11, 2022
I’ve been a fan of the show “Survivor” since day one. You are probably familiar with the premise, and likely know that it can be a coup for the contestants if they successfully execute a plot to blindside one of their own at tribal council. And...
by Nancy | May 4, 2022
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...
by Nancy | Apr 27, 2022
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. ...
by Nancy | Apr 20, 2022
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...
by Nancy | Apr 13, 2022
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...
by Nancy | Apr 6, 2022
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 . ....
by Nancy | Mar 30, 2022
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...
by Nancy | Mar 23, 2022
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...
by Nancy | Mar 16, 2022
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...
by Nancy | Mar 9, 2022
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...
by Nancy | Mar 2, 2022
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...
by Nancy | Feb 23, 2022
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,...
