by Nancy | Dec 21, 2022
Changes happen in life and, as a result, holidays may look different. Whether you’ve relocated or lost your job, whether you’ve had a baby or are a newly empty nester, whether you’re married, divorced, or in a new relationship, or whether this is...
by Nancy | Dec 14, 2022
Let me be clear, I do not have a son-in-law, so the title to this post is actually not about me. I was inspired by a woman I recently met at an anniversary party. The second after she told me her name, she added that her newly married daughter was a lawyer, and that...
by Nancy | Dec 6, 2022
I recently had a conversation with a friend about politics. Imagine that! Well, at least it started that way. What it almost turned into was a shouting match. Good thing I’m a peacemaker . . .Do you know people who raise their voices in order to convince you of...
by Nancy | Nov 30, 2022
My name is Nancy, and I am an unsolicited advice giver. I am also solution oriented. As a Mediator, I am tasked with helping my clients to figure things out. In my personal life, I’m responsible for making my own choices. And along the way, I’m...
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...
