by Nancy | Apr 23, 2024 | Commitment, Communication Skills, Conflict, Problem Solving, Respectful Behaviors
My Father’s Priority I’d just gotten my driver’s license. I was excited when my mother asked me to run to town to pick up a prescription for her. I was driving her brand new ’58 Chevy Impala…one of the first new cars my parents ever...
by Nancy | Apr 16, 2024 | Uncategorized
Years ago a friend of mine began an affair with a co-worker. In the beginning, it was so exciting that they both divorced their former spouses and married each other. I don’t know the other woman or her family, but I know that the amount of pain suffered by his...
by Nancy | Apr 9, 2024 | Uncategorized
Every marriage…or nearly every marriage goes through at least three predictable stages. Understanding them and being able to recognize those three steps may help you navigate them more successfully. Stage One: Falling in Love There’s nothing quite so heady...
by Nancy | Apr 2, 2024 | Uncategorized
Definition of Crucible A situation of severe trial, or a process in which different elements interact, leading to the creation of something new. A physical crucible is used to separate slag from metal to produce pure gold, for instance. Or turn iron into steel....
by Nancy | Mar 26, 2024 | Uncategorized
It is Possible to Lose your Fear of Conflict! Why Does Conflict Hurt So Much? The language of conflict is nearly always disrespectful…attacking. Most conflicts destroy one of our most basic needs…to be heard and understood. Many conflicts damage a...
