Aug 23 2007
Children learn from their parents, how to be in this world, in three ways: 1. By how their parents treat them. 2. By how their parents treat others. 3. By how their parents treat themselves. Many parents are smart enough…
Aug 20 2007
After the initial tears at my father’s bedside and gravesite, I was struck by how much I didn’t feel. I kept hearing from so many people how the grief will come in waves; one moment I’ll be fine and the…
Aug 13 2007
Have you ever noticed the constant judgments we make about people? In fact, it’s not uncommon for us to determine that someone’s an idiot, stupid, a *itch etc., in the blink of an eye. It’s amazing how quickly we think…
Aug 09 2007
Are you in a relationship that is adding very little to your life? If so, you’re not alone. There are many people who stay in unhealthy relationships for various reasons: fear, money, depression, poor self-care, children, religion etc. In some…
Aug 02 2007
NOTE: First and foremost, I want to note that this summer has been a particularly crazy summer for some reason, so I apologize for the infrequencies of posts and thank you for hanging in with me! Okay, now on to…
Jul 21 2007
I find it helpful to stop every once in a while to take a look at what relationships we’re taking for granted and where we might look back and say “I wish I…”. I received this poem in an e-mail…
Jul 14 2007
I received a great e-mail last week asking me how to tell your partner his/her weight is becoming a problem for you. Not surprisingly, people tend to have very strong views in this area and therefore this can be a…
Jul 09 2007
Here are some helpful tips to keep you on track when your partner is upset about something you did and wants you to listen: • Listen to understand where your partner is coming from. Your job is to put yourself…
Jul 04 2007
The Fourth of July has finally arrived. As a result, there are parties abound; days off work, family gatherings, fireworks flying, delightful foods, and of course…alcohol flowing. As with many holidays, this seems to be the common mix for celebrations….
Jun 27 2007
Revenge can be a very powerful emotion that leads people to do extreme things. Wars have been started, lovers have been killed, affairs have been had, and relationships have been destroyed—all in the name of revenge. Revenge can take many…
