by Nancy | Nov 18, 2020
Holidays this year are likely to look and feel different with spikes in COVID looming. If the thought of not being with family for Thanksgiving sends your emotions into a tailspin, and opening presents on a Zoom call seems ridiculous, you’re probably not the...
by Nancy | Nov 11, 2020
“I discovered that joy is not the negation of pain, but rather acknowledging the presence of pain and feeling happiness in spite of it.” ~ Lupita Nyong’o For more than two years, I’ve had the privilege of volunteering for Adam’s Place,...
by Nancy | Nov 4, 2020
Disclaimer: I am neither a therapist nor any other sort of mental health practitioner. That being said, I’ve heard the term “narcissist” frequently from various divorcing clients — always about the other person. These accusations led me to...
by Nancy | Oct 28, 2020
Do you remember being taught how to communicate? I certainly don’t. What I remember is being constantly told in school to raise my hand. (I also remember being called “Mighty Mouth.”) Nevertheless, I now understand that there’s a big...
by Nancy | Oct 21, 2020
Last week, I wrote about expressing appreciation in the workplace. I talked about the importance of feeling valued by our colleagues and I listed some ways in which to show that appreciation. To piggy-back off my last blog, now I want to address the fine art of...
by Nancy | Oct 14, 2020
When’s the last time you told your [fill in the blank] that they matter to you? I’m not talking about saying “thank you.” That’s too easy and too habitual. Nor am I talking about overall general gratitude which, although most...
by Nancy | Oct 7, 2020
If you’ve watched one minute of television over the past month, I know you’ve been inundated with political commercials. This candidate is shady, this candidate wants to end social security or increase social security, this candidate wants to raise taxes...
by Nancy | Sep 30, 2020
Over the past few months, several of my friends have become grandparents. I’ve witnessed first-hand the joy and unconditional love showered upon these babies, and I’m thrilled. Over the past few years, I’ve also witnessed first-hand the anxiety of...
by Nancy | Sep 23, 2020
Yes, I borrowed the title from a television show that sets people up with actors portraying situations of various conundrums. Some of the people do nothing and others actually confront the actors to weigh in on what they’re overhearing. And it has me wondering...
by Nancy | Sep 16, 2020
We all have a voice. We use it in many ways over a single day when we’re ordering coffee at a drive-thru, talking on the phone to a client, or chatting with the family at the dinner table. The tone of our voices can vary as well, whether we’re adopting...
by Nancy | Sep 9, 2020
Most of us remember Jack Nicholson uttering this iconic line in “A Few Good Men.” In fact, it won him an Academy Award in 1993. Back then, the truth was an absolute. Now, not so much. If I’ve learned anything at all from watching cable news,...
by Nancy | Sep 2, 2020
Now more than ever, I’m understanding the importance of compassion.Now more than ever, I’m recognizing those people who lack it.First, let’s get the dictionary definition out of the way. It is “sympathetic pity and concern for the sufferings...
