If you were to examine your conversations, how much of it would lean towards being critical and negative and how much of it would lean toward being complimentary and positive? I read about a mom who realized how critical her language was – especially towards her kids. She said she realized how much time she […]
You may not want it, but it’s important to ask your partner for it anyway. That’s this week’s Tune Up Tuesday – a little nugget to “tune up” your relationship. I’m studying to be a relationship therapist, so sharing some of what I’m paying a lot of money to learn…with you, for free
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Have you ever started to make something and then find out that you don’t have a main ingredient in your pantry? That happened to me. I started making chili … went to the pantry for the chili powder … and … it wasn’t there. The panic only lasted for a moment. Then I looked at my […]
If you didn’t bother making a New Year Resolution, you are not alone. A decreasing amount of people every year are taking the time to “resolve” to make any changes in their life, most likely we know from years of failing. That’s not to say you and others are not looking to change and the […]
It must be a subconscious reflex this time of year, but the other day I found myself beginning a sentence by saying, “‘Tis the season …” As I was saying that, it hit me that ‘Tis the season to say, “‘Tis the season.” I mean, I never found myself in July saying, “‘Tis the season […]
I love entertaining throughout the holidays. Whether we’re wrapping presents, sitting down to a formal dinner on Christmas Day, or watching football on New Years, it seems like there are usually more mouths to feed and they are always hungry! One recipe I have found that is an easy crowd pleaser is Win Schuler’s take on […]
This time of year is filled with parties and celebrations, but it isn’t necessarily a “holly jolly” Christmas for everyone. The holiday season can be a very difficult time for many, who might feel lonely, anxious or depressed this time of year. Even if you are going to a bunch of get-togethers and are anticipating […]
I got a voicemail today from a man in San Diego asking for tech support. He obviously had the wrong number, so don’t call me with your computer problems Later, I read the story of an elderly woman in need of a walker who mistakenly called the wrong number, but the people on the other […]
It’s the thought that counts, right? That is pretty much what we think when a gift falls flat. For as much thought (or maybe not-so-much-thought) we put into gifts we always hope the person on the receiving ends like it, but reality says we don’t always get it right. So how do you know if […]
