As we enter into the final weeks of this difficult season of strained conversations and never-ending rhetoric, I think it’s important to remind ourselves what’s really at stake here. Ester Perel, a couples therapist said, “The quality of your relationships can...
Jack Canfield, author of the “Chicken Soup For The Soul” series coined the idea behind this formula. I use it every single day in my personal and professional life. If you can master this discipline, you will have a better life. Period. End of story. EVENT +...
A friend of mine with four daughters faced a dilemma. She was planning a trip to Spain, but she could only afford to take one. She confided in me that she was having a difficult time deciding which daughter to choose. After she had made her choice, I asked her what...
It’s one of the privileges as a mediator to be able to walk with people in “thin” places. When I use the word “thin,” I am referring to a sacred space that is frightening for some, full of unknowns, and also bursting with promise. When a relationship is in danger of...
Ugly Insights How did your parents settle a disagreement? Do you deal with conflict in your life and relationships in a similar way? Is it serving you well? Overwhelmingly, most of us are conflict avoiders. One of my SMU professors shared that conflict avoiders make...
