November 8, 2014 Crisis Support
Society is riddled with those that have been subjected to domestic violence albeit as victims or as survivors. What unfortunately takes place is how society views “domestic violence.” When the nightly news reports of another woman who has been displaced…
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October 11, 2014 Communication
Anger and communication are lethal combinations. Words are often spewed toward others, leaving a trail of destruction and bitterness as the end result. Lying in the midst of angry words are broken relationships, hard feelings, and resentment that remains long…
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September 5, 2014 Communication
With technology advancing exponentially and variable communication devices at our disposal, texting is just another way of sharing information, however less personal. We are a society that allows machines and devices to speak for us, and because it’s no longer…
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September 5, 2014 Communication
There’s an unspoken expectation from those we care about and love. Its very existence, like an unwritten code, is passed from one family member to the next. This code is assumed, therefore doomed from the beginning. By that, I mean…
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The virtue of patience goes back to biblical times. Very few possess it, and even fewer put it into practice. We’ve become a society versed in instant everything, anytime, any place, and from anyone. Watch those in line at the…
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Children are our responsibility the moment they are born. What they learn from us as parents will guide them into life as adults. Wouldn’t you rather they be well informed about sex and drugs from you as their parent(s)? So…
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Families are so intricate and non-traditional nowadays; it’s unheard of that there are families that exist liken to those of the Norman Rockwell era real or imagined. Quite simply, they don’t exist: period. Imagine all the therapists that would be…
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Would you build a home on a foundation made of sand? An honest answer to that question would be a resounding no. In a relationship, trust is the main ingredient. Without it, what are you creating? Trust is simply the…
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Have you ever been at a loss for words? I realize that for some people that’s an incredible stretch. You know who you are. Words are your constant companion. Words allow you to express yourself in ways others only dream…
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All relationships present themselves with a degree of complexity. That’s what makes a relationship complete. We are made malleable for that purpose. It allows us to rise and if necessary, it allows us to fall. When mothers and daughters are…
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March 29, 2014 Friends and Peers
How many times have you arrived at your workplace and there’s an underlying feeling of depression, weighing you down, leaving you to feel defeated before your workday has even begun? It’s as though you’re blanketed in despair so deep, you…
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“To the world you may be one person, but to one person you may be the world.” The art of listening! As defined, listening is the act of hearing attentively. Imagine… an act that requires so little yet its function…
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Offering advice can be frightening, tricky and unnerving for many. So many confuse the term advice with the term opinion, and they are unrelated no matter how one tries to deliver the message. The age old adage “don’t kill the…
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“It is better to keep your mouth closed and let people think you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt.” — Mark Twain How do we best define communication? Inasmuch, with such a wide range of…
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All families deal with estrangement at one time or another. Often times it permeates through every nook and cranny of family life, and yet it’s more often than not…guarded as though it’s a secret. When discussed among others, it’s always…
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Domestic violence is insidious. It infiltrates into all areas of the lives of those that have been exposed to the ugly, raw truth of what it’s like to live amongst a coward. The offender lacks coping skills of day to…
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January 25, 2014 Communication
Communication is the essence of any relationship. It’s the foundation that cements the success or failure of said relationships. Sadly, most relationships falter, wane or fail due to a lack of communication. When a relationship is new, there’s that familiar…
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January 25, 2014 Communication
The way we communicate with one another continues to grow exponentially. We continue to live in an instantaneous society. With that being said, we are constantly inundated by technology that continues to catapult us forward whether we like it or…
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January 25, 2014 Communication
Listening is the most important component of communication. It requires absolute silence, stillness and eye contact. Those three combinations say, I hear what you’re saying, I’m processing your words, and stillness displays, you have my complete attention without judgment. Listening…
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A truly rich man is one whose children run into his arms when his hands are empty. ~Author Unknown Fatherhood is a privilege, not a rite of passage. The ability to father a child is not the same as being…
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January 15, 2014 Communication
We are inundated with words on a daily basis. Albeit spoken or written, there they are, constantly on the tip of our tongues or at the end of whatever writing tool available and yes…the keyboard your fingertips hunt and peck…
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December 28, 2013 Communication
Toxic relationships are relationships that continually cause you emotional pain. Just being in their presence is upsetting and extremely difficult. You’re thrust into the fight or flight mode, and past resentments, hurtful words, and unpleasant memories flood you all at…
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December 25, 2013 Communication
Being vulnerable is all about allowing others into your sanctuary of security and sense of control. In other words, you must open yourself up to the hazards of life such as the possibility of being hurt as well as the…
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December 12, 2013 Communication
“I don’t have to attend every argument I’m invited to.” Author Unknown Anger! It’s first and foremost an emotion carried by all. What sets others apart from anger and its destructive results are those who have the wisdom to respond…
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December 12, 2013 Communication
Good communication requires the combined effort of skill and wisdom. Having both is an asset. One’s skill and one’s wisdom can bridge a gap that seems impossible, however used incongruously the damage can be long-lasting. Success is based on a…
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Anger within families is common knowledge. Dealing with it is like trying to ignore the proverbial elephant in the room. Families live in confined spaces, and with that said, these spaces become even smaller when there’s anger present. It’s not…
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Are relationships toxic because of differences or are relationships different because they are toxic? Perhaps it’s a combination of the two, however when multiplied by the fact that it’s a parent, there comes a time when a decision must be…
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December 3, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
Children are wise beyond their years. So many times viewed as, just “children” when in fact they are little adults, swept up in the pageantry of childlike behavior from those considered adults. Children are vulnerable and impressionable, and yet so…
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November 17, 2013 Relationships and Family - Other
Parents need to be cared for. For all the years they cared for you, they deserve nothing less. Caring for ones parents is a bold decision. Don’t take it lightly. Only you can determine when this needs to take place,…
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November 14, 2013 Communication
Communication is an art form in and of itself. It’s the ability to express ones needs, desires, wants and hopes. It’s the ability to speak about unimaginable grief, pain, sorrow and loss. It’s what makes a relationship thrive and when…
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