Several years ago, I experienced a painful situation that demanded change. An important person in my life asked me to modify some behaviors damaging our relationship. Although surprised and hurt, I had a choice to make. Do I listen with an open heart and address…
Have you pursued a relationship with a group of people because of a common interest and your desire to belong? Don’t we all want to connect with others and be a part of something greater than ourselves? Definition of a Tribe Seth Godin, the author…
A pastor friend recently shared a story about the power of blessing. Although we are the same age, my friend is raising two teenagers, while I am experiencing the joys of adult children and grandchildren. He is an older and wiser parent who knows…
Did you believe a family conflict was solved only to discover it’s still a problem? Days or months later, the conflict surfaces again. You are caught off guard because you thought the conflict was over. Feelings are hurt because a problem persisted. So, what’s the next step?
We are so privileged to choose what we accomplish each day. We can experience the satisfaction of a job well done or the distraction and pain of falling flat on our faces. Literally…. Recently, I was completing some work before I began a busy four…
One thing that defines our relationships today is easy access to hundreds of people online daily. We have more facts about people – their likes, personal photos, and life events – but know far less about WHO people really are. The quality of our relationships…
If I walked into a gathering of women and asked each woman, “Are you a leader?” How do you think they would respond? I believe a few women would say “yes” and give me an example of their leadership roles. A few more would pause, think briefly,…
