by Nancy | Oct 7, 2025 | Uncategorized
My first husband was a very good man. AND, he worked seven days a week, leaving home about 6 am and normally arriving home at 5:30 pm. I was fortunate to attend college while he worked, and later to tend our two baby boys while he brought home a regular paycheck. He...
by Nancy | Sep 30, 2025 | Appreciation
All Jim knew was that clean, starched white shirts were always available in the closet. I was the one who washed, starched and ironed 4-6 dress shirts every week. Did I like this chore? No! But I did it for him and to save the money that, otherwise, would go to the...
by Nancy | Sep 23, 2025 | Appreciation, Communication Skills
Everything Originates with a Belief She was so angry at their first appointment that she wouldn’t even let me speak until she had read her detailed list of complaints. He didn’t help parent their teenager. He didn’t listen to her. They didn’t...
by Nancy | Sep 16, 2025 | Uncategorized
Recognize the Symptoms of a Poor Boundary Feeling resentful, taken advantage of, or frustrated because your repeated requests are being ignored…these are symptoms of boundary violation. Another word for this dynamic is codependency. I’ve written several...
by Nancy | Sep 9, 2025 | Commitment, Listening, Respectful Behaviors
Review: Law #1= Respect. Learning how to treat others with respect delivers much happier relationships as well as more self-respect. Law #2: Learning how to manage anger can be a force to create good in the world and bring personal healing to long-buried wounds. Law...
