Curious Versus Defensive

Curious Versus Defensive

Recently, one of my clients got a call from one of her clients. She was sure the call was going to be a complaint and she would possibly be losing this person’s business. My client was angry and defensive, saying, “I’ve done everything for them. I’m a hard...
Intuition and Friendship

Intuition and Friendship

Have you ever had a hunch or random thought that you ignored? Then later, you realized that if you had listened to that small voice, it could have been beneficial in some way? Much of our everyday thinking happens below the surface of our awareness. A word, a memory,...

The Star Trek Theory

My husband loves Star Trek. I don’t. He really enjoyed the television shows and he likes to see the movies as they come out. I don’t. Last weekend my husband invited me to dinner and the new Star Trek movie. I said yes. The movie wasn’t awful, the company was good,...

The Relationship Litmus Test

I spend a great deal of time talking to friends and clients about their relationships. Sometimes it’s love, work, or family relationships, but often the discussion revolves around my client’s unhappiness with the relationship. They tell me that they tolerate cruel...
Online Dating Tips for Women Over 40

Online Dating Tips for Women Over 40

Lately I’ve been talking to friends and clients in the over-40 crowd who are (for a variety of reasons) entering the dating scene. Most of these women haven’t dated since before the digital dating age. Needless to say, it’s a bit of a shock for these...
On Dysfunctional Families

On Dysfunctional Families

Now that we are well out of the holiday season and in full swing of the new year, let’s talk about dysfunctional families. I spend a lot of time with clients and friends, talking about our messed up families. Apparently, we all think that others have normal families...