by Nancy | Oct 20, 2021
Maybe you made a New Year’s Resolution to get your affairs in order, and you’re still procrastinating. Maybe even the thought of “what if?” sends you directly to the refrigerator. Maybe you have other priorities. And maybe you’re just...
by Nancy | Oct 13, 2021
Divorced couples with children will be a family forever. Only their marital status and their living situations will change. When I remind my clients of this, I usually offer up scenarios where they’ll be together as a family: graduations, birthdays, weddings,...
by Nancy | Oct 6, 2021
Everybody experiences some stress from time to time. Everyone can also admit to feeling some anxiety. Many of us often get angry. In each and every moment of discontent, we all have the ability to deal with these negative emotions in a positive way. It starts and...
by Nancy | Sep 29, 2021
I am a work in progress. (Aren’t we all?) While concentrating on the business of getting through each day, taking good care of my clients and good care of myself, I sometimes find myself in the weeds with no understanding of how I got there. I worry about...
by Nancy | Sep 22, 2021
The 20th anniversary of 9/11 was very emotional for me. Although I didn’t know anyone who died in the attacks, hearing the names of those who were lost, and listening to the stories of strength and survival inspired me. I also cried a lot. You might be aware...
by Nancy | Sep 15, 2021
When I was in college, I had a poster in my dorm room with the words “I know you think you understand what you thought I said but I’m not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant.” Credit for the quote goes to Alan Greenspan, the...
by Nancy | Sep 8, 2021
I’ve often wished I could take photos of my divorcing clients who have figured out how to stay friends. I’d frame every picture and hang them on my imaginary “Hall of Fame Wall.” That being said, what if staying friends with your ex is...
by Nancy | Sep 1, 2021
I have a confession to make. Throughout this pandemic, I’ve done very little by way of self-improvement. I feel a combination of envy and disdain when I hear about people decluttering their closets, or starting a new exercise regimen. There are many things...
by Nancy | Aug 25, 2021
I’m not sure if this is a new thing, but for sure it’s new to me. And thank you to my friend, Margo, for introducing it to me.O.Q.P. is an acronym that stands for “Only Quality People.” What does that mean, exactly? According to my research,...
by Nancy | Aug 18, 2021
My parents used to bicker with each other almost every day, and it had a negative impact on me. I would barricade myself in my room and turn the stereo on full-blast so I couldn’t hear them. Even after I grew up and moved out, they continued to bicker in front...
by Nancy | Aug 11, 2021
Despite bearing the moniker of “Peacemaker,” the very nature of my job requires that I listen to and sort through the drama of others, often rolling my eyes without being noticed. This can be exhausting. Why do some people insist upon creating and/or...
by Nancy | Aug 4, 2021
Let’s assume you’re on the other end of a sincere apology. What happens next? Will a handshake or a hug be enough? Forgiveness is not easy. It’s a conscious choice, day by day, and sometimes even moment by moment. It’s a commitment, that’s for sure, with...
