by Nancy | Dec 19, 2023 | Commitment, Uncategorized
Approaching the first Christmas after Jim died in 2005, I wrote an essay imagining what it must have been like for the wise men. They packed up to follow an unknown star to an undisclosed destination hoping to find…the Son of God? Really? I wonder what their...
by Nancy | Oct 3, 2023 | Communication Skills, Conflict, Habit Change, Respectful Behaviors, Uncategorized
There are many common behaviors that damage relationships. In addition to originally using some of these methods myself, (with disastrous results) I have seen all of these behaviors in operation with clients that I’ve coached for the past 28 years. Some are...
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 | Jul 25, 2019 | Appreciation, Commitment, Uncategorized
Although my first marriage only lasted 4 ½ years due to the untimely death of my husband, it lasted long enough for me to begin to learn some important life lessons. JG was a good man. He worked hard, loved his job, turned his pay over to me and never questioned how...
by Nancy | Jan 13, 2019 | Commitment, Communication Skills, Conflict, Encouragement, Habit Change, Problem Solving
Recently a respected friend suggested I read Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol Dweck, Ph.D. I ordered it. It came. When I thumbed through it and discovered many pages of small print, I set it aside. “Not now. Maybe later.” Yesterday I opened it to...
