Aug 7, 2020 | Happiness Fulfillment & Self Esteem, Leadership & Career Development, Relationships |
One of the more common situations that comes up with my coaching clients is the belief that they can’t handle challenging situations in their lives. They tell themselves that they wouldn’t be able to handle it if their partner left them or if their children were angry...
Mar 19, 2020 | Relationships |
A few weeks ago, I wrote about my in-law’s sixtieth wedding anniversary and how much I admire their marriage. Yesterday, my husband and I celebrated our thirtieth wedding anniversary. It’s slightly awkward, since we got married when we were ten years old, so we are...
Feb 13, 2020 | Relationships |
In December of 2019, my family celebrated the 60-year wedding anniversary of my in-laws. It was a quiet, but joyful, celebration of a truly remarkable marriage. I’ve known my in-laws for over thirty years. I find them each to be wonderful, kind, and smart people. Yet,...
Jan 16, 2020 | Happiness Fulfillment & Self Esteem, Leadership & Career Development, Relationships
People often ask me why I think coaching and/or therapy work. Although there are some nuances, tools, and techniques for both coaching and therapy, what underlies both is a true deep listening and hearing of the client. Really hearing someone without judging them or...
Oct 31, 2019 | Parenting, Relationships |
My wonderful son and daughter-in-law It’s taken me some time to write about my son’s wedding, mostly because I’ve been so emotional about the whole thing. It’s hard to put into words how it feels to watch your child commit themselves to marriage and to the start of...
Sep 12, 2019 | Leadership & Career Development, Relationships
In my work with couples and with business relationships, there is a consistent theme around the struggle with expressing our feelings and desires in relationships in a way that won’t lead to fighting or discord. So many of the people I work with tell me they avoid...
