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 | 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 | Jun 28, 2018 | Communication Skills, Conflict, Habit Change
The movie starring Bill Murray and Andie MacDowell has made the term, Groundhog Day, a metaphor for anything that happens over and over again with confusing, agonizing dependability. Could this be true of your marriage? Are you having the same argument over and over...
by Nancy | Jun 20, 2018 | Communication Skills, Conflict, Problem Solving, Stepfamilies, stepfamily strategies
Reason #1: THE STEP-CHILD You did not conceive, give birth to or delight in the birth of this child. You did not nurse him or walk with him when he had colic. You did not see her first smile or gaze with wonder into her eyes. You didn’t rejoice when he turned...
by Nancy | Dec 26, 2017 | Uncategorized
There are many post-holiday traditions: the after-Christmas sales, returning items that don’t fit or don’t suit, football games, taking down the tree and house decorations, cleaning up the trash, finding a place for the unusual gift, eating the last of the goodies,...
