October 14, 2013 Communication
Do you cringe on the inside when someone asks for your opinion? Do you respond in a manner that’s blunt, offensive or even cruel? Are you one that gives an opinion saying what you know they want to hear so…
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September 30, 2013 Communication
Childhood insecurities can linger well into the adult years. Our choices, our friends, and our habits are formed whilst we are young. Feelings of insecurity can cause moments of tremendous fear and anxiety. As we get older, these moments also…
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September 25, 2013 Communication
Knowing when to leave words unspoken is wisdom. Wisdom originates from life lessons, hardships, circumstances and being observant of our surroundings and teachers. As is life, our first teachers are our parents. We learn by observing how they communicate with…
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September 22, 2013 Communication
To argue is to engage in discussion where opinions are as opposed to one another’s as possible. To argue without being mean requires several conditions be in place. Perhaps what makes this so difficult are the emotions we bring to…
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September 21, 2013 Communication
Dinner time always summons the end of the day. The importance of this time of day is two-fold. Families are so pressured because of time constraints and extra-curricular activities, dinner time is representative of how as families we need to…
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September 21, 2013 Communication
Conversations vary immensely. They can range from simple, to complicated, to elevated, then to deep and meaningful. Quite often it’s women who are more willing to delve into the deep and meaningful category. Part of that is our nature. We…
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No matter the intentions of a parent who vents about the other parent, children are going to grow up and see things for themselves. All the good, all the bad and all the ugly was there all along, and any…
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As parents, people want to raise their children to be responsible adults that will one day leave the nest and venture out on their own. Ironically, when your children are screaming in the middle of the night with a loaded diaper, and…
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Perhaps this decision is circumstantial as there were no other viable alternatives? No matter the reason, there are going to be significant changes, and preparation is essential in order to provide care for an elderly parent. An elderly parent may…
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August 15, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
In today’s society, marriages are more likely to end in divorce. That’s not to say that all marriages will end, but the odds are against couples living “happily ever after!” According to Psychological Association, 40 to 50 percent of married…
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Because domestic violence occurs behind closed doors, the array of damage caused by the nature of violence in and of itself is far more than anyone can see. Domestic violence is more than physical bruising, or lying again about another…
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To those on the outside of an abusive relationship, it’s easy to question why a woman stays, tolerating abuse albeit physical, emotional, sexual, verbal or all the above. For years some women stay, angry and ashamed, but the years of…
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Relationships are complicated, even under the best of circumstances. It’s hard work, the hours are long, and more than that…it’s ever evolving. Very seldom are two people at the same place in maturity, emotions or like-mindedness. So often that’s why…
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The essence of a successful marriage, only endures long after the “I do’s” and the honeymoon ends if there is effective communication before and during all the above. It’s more than love, which builds the very core of a marriage….
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July 15, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
In today’s society, marriages are more likely to end in divorce. That’s not to say that all marriages will end, but the odds are against couples living “happily ever after!” According to Psychological Association, 40 to 50 percent of married…
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