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A New Look at Failures
One day I was letting my mind drift...thinking about all the ways Jim and I had failed. We'd failed one another by treating each other so disrespectfully for several years (until we learned better.) Our children were hurt by the conflict we created in their family....
I Sky-Dived Into My Eighties
Why Sky-Dive? Because it's the best way to celebrate my eightieth birthday! This past year, I've been anticipating my eightieth birthday on March 7, 2025. I celebrated my seventieth by throwing myself a party and taking a glider ride over the Palomar Observatory in...
A Lost Dog
This is longer than my usual newsletter, but it's a story about a lost dog that continues to inspire me so I'm sharing it with you this week! Fall, 1977 It was a crisp November morning. Normally I revel in cool Autumn days, but I hadn’t been able to shake the...
The Perfect Parents
I spent a good many years resenting my parents. They weren't all bad. They had good character qualities. And they were people of deep faith. However, they didn't give me love in the way that I believed I needed it. They weren't very affectionate or nurturing. I didn't...
Becoming Parenting Partners
When couples have a child, it's essential to agree on parenting decisions. One of the most important sources of a child's security is knowing that Mom and Dad are united in the policies concerning that child. When a child is able to "play" one parent against the...
Quilting: Lessons in Marriage
I began sewing as a child making doll clothes. I graduated to human clothing, slip covers, curtains...whatever I needed for myself, my sons and my home. Quilting, however, began as a Pandemic Survival Skill. So far I've made thirty-something quilts. Some were made for...
What Clients Are Saying
Nancy; From Childhood to Relationship Coach
Respect is the Fertilizer for Love
How Can I Help Your Relationship With Yourself and Others?
I’m worried about being a “failure.”
We learn new skills by having them modeled for us or taking a class to learn. If you’ve had neither, how could you expect to know what to do? This is a courageous new step in seeking help, not in “failing” something you’ve never learned.
Do I have to do this with my partner?
We can work individually, though most of the time, I’ve found that it isn’t just one person creating the problem. When both people work together, there’s shared understanding, and practice, that makes these skills more effective.
I’m not sure if I’m ready for 1:1 relationship coaching.
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