by Nancy | Sep 26, 2023 | Commitment, Communication Skills, Habit Change, Problem Solving, Stepfamilies, stepfamily strategies, Uncategorized
Hurricanes, earthquakes and floods have wiped out thousands of homes. The construction industry now has rating systems for building materials and construction methods that enable a building to survive X amount of structural stress before breaking....
by Nancy | Sep 19, 2023 | Abundance, Appreciation, Habit Change, Problem Solving
What is meant by the mysterious alchemy of gratitude? Gratitude, when regularly practiced, has magical, transformative power. The positive expressions produce positive results in our circumstances and our relationships. And the opposite is true. Criticism, blame,...
by Nancy | Sep 6, 2023 | Conflict, Problem Solving
A Refuge for Me. In 2012 I moved to my current home in the Inland Empire. At the time, it was purely a financial decision, but very shortly this modest house became a quiet refuge for me. The fenced yard was a huge refuge for my dogs, Max and Toby. ...
by Nancy | Sep 10, 2020 | Commitment, Communication Skills, Conflict, Habit Change, Problem Solving, Respectful Behaviors, Soul Mates
Note from Nancy: I am so excited to introduce to you Krystel Doudera, my new associate coach! Krystel and her husband Earle did a massive amount of work on their own marriage with amazing results. Now she is dedicated to bring those same transformative results to...
by Nancy | Mar 24, 2020 | Appreciation, Encouragement, Problem Solving, Respectful Behaviors
Help! I’m going crazy! Face it! We’re all going through a crazy-making time. So how do you move through this time (however long it may turn out to be) without going crazy? Here’s some tips: Limit your news gathering time to 15-30 minutes tops. A steady diet of...
by Nancy | Apr 5, 2019 | Appreciation, Communication Skills, Conflict, Encouragement, Problem Solving, Soul Mates
Is your life looking like the blueprints you had in your mind ten or twenty years ago? Is your marriage living up to the dreams you had for it? Or are you suffering with a marriage or relationship that isn’t matching your plans? “When life doesn’t match your...