by Nancy | May 19, 2021
I fixed the remote for my ceiling fan the other day, all by myself. (Well, with a bit of help from YouTube.) I didn’t have to call a handyman, and I didn’t have to impose upon my neighbor. Once the mission was accomplished, I felt very proud of myself....
by Nancy | May 12, 2021
We all know that families don’t look the same as they did 50 years ago. Whether multi-generational, multi-cultural, blended, single parent, two moms, or two dads, diversity reigns supreme when it comes to describing family in the 21st century. Opening up that...
by Nancy | May 5, 2021
Am I hitting a nerve? Are you inclined to let control freaks have their way because it’s easier than arguing? That is, until you’ve reached your last nerve and end up losing it over something like a coffee mug! In mediation, one of my primary goals is...
by Nancy | Apr 28, 2021
The second Sunday each May can be a minefield of emotions for those of us who’ve lost our mothers, and for those of us who aren’t mothers. For those of us who ARE mothers and grandmothers, this holiday can be filled with joy, or it can be a source of...
by Nancy | Apr 21, 2021
If you and your partner clearly communicate with each other about your finances and are always on the same page, feel free to stop reading now. Pat yourselves on the back, because you’ve succeeded where many of the rest of us are challenged. Whether it’s...
by Nancy | Apr 14, 2021
If you’re a member of a family, chances are you’ve participated in a family meeting. Whether you’re deciding about toppings on your pizza or which movie to watch, if there’s more than one decision maker, somehow a consensus arrives. My dad...
by Nancy | Apr 7, 2021
Some divorced couples have really figured out how to co-parent in the best interests of their kids. Others? Not so much. So, over a period of several months, I did some research, asked many questions, read books and articles, and then I developed a document patterned...
by Nancy | Mar 31, 2021
This is a good story related to me by a friend who used to be in management at a big box store. When she was advised by HR that she had to terminate an employee for absences, she wasn’t happy about the task at hand. The employee was a good worker, pleasant and...
by Nancy | Mar 24, 2021
With the drastic changes we’ve seen over the past year in the business world, it might be the perfect time to put on your entrepreneur’s hat and try something new. And you understand that it might very well take a village (or a rich relative) to turn your...
by Nancy | Mar 17, 2021
It’s been a year since a worldwide pandemic was declared, and society as we knew it went into lockdown. We’ve seen a lot that we never could have imagined in a million years (toilet paper, anyone?) and watched with both terror and sadness as hundreds of...
by Nancy | Mar 10, 2021
Dating can be daunting. It no longer begins with a simple, innocent, “meet cute.” I’m aware that online dating has been around for a couple of decades, and although I’ve been widowed for awhile, I’ve shied away from sticking my toes in...
by Nancy | Mar 3, 2021
I think I fell in love with the message conveyed by this illustration the first time I saw one of those “co-exist” bumper stickers. Diversity, inclusion, and respect are words that have always had deep meaning to me, and the January 6th attack on our...
