The Essence of KindnessThere’s one skill that captures the essence of kindness and, if you remember to practice it, at least most of the time, you will become…Jul 16, 2021Jul 16, 2021
Procrastinating with PurposeI procrastinate. So what? I also get things done. You procrastinate. You also get things done. Not everything, not always, and not always…Jun 21, 2021Jun 21, 2021
Nine Passive-Aggressive Techniques to Turn any Discussion into a Full-Blown ArgumentPassive-aggressive techniques abound in the world lately — even among people who pride themselves on their relationship savvy. I’ve…Jun 9, 2021Jun 9, 2021
Six Ways to Know the Conversation is OverIn important relationships, with your significant other, your parent or your child, your sibling or your best friend, do you know when your…May 28, 2021May 28, 2021
Want a New Superpower?This one’s good. It’s real good. It works outside you, in your outer world, positively affecting the people around you. It works inside…May 5, 2021May 5, 2021
The Death of EmpathyWhen I was a kid, I quickly learned to hide my true reaction when someone said or did something that was intended to wound me. Sometimes I…Jul 24, 2020Jul 24, 2020
Eight Signs Your Relationship is Really — REALLY — Not WorkingHow do you know whether your relationship is working? We’re not even compelled to ask that question until we are well into a relationship…May 3, 2019May 3, 2019
When the World IS FlatRight now I have a loved one struggling between addiction and recovery. It’s happened before — many times.Mar 28, 2019Mar 28, 2019
The Deep State … In MeRecently my boyfriend and I moved in together. And I discovered some things about myself that were unexpected.Mar 5, 2019Mar 5, 2019
Surviving the holidays as an EmpathEver been to a holiday gathering where the theme seems to be: “It’s Not Thanksgiving [Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanza, New Year’s…Nov 14, 2017Nov 14, 2017
