by Nancy | May 7, 2024 | Commitment, Encouragement, Uncategorized
Everything Begins With an Intention The definition of intention is: a thing intended; an aim or plan. Every outcome begins with an intention. You intend to complete a task today. You either complete it or it is completed on another day, but it begins with the...
by Nancy | Apr 30, 2024 | Uncategorized
The need to be heard and understood is such a deep need in all of us. After food, water, and shelter, I believe it is our most dominant emotional need. That’s why it’s so hard to set that need aside, even temporarily, in order to listen for the purpose of...
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...