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Monthly Archives: September 2013
Talking Points on Infidelity – Part 1
You have heard the saying, “It takes two to tango.” This applies to all relationships, the good and the bad. Answer me this: If your relationship is going well you share in that – why would you not believe you … Continue reading
Posted in Conflict, Divorce, Marriage, Relationships (other), starting over
Tagged cheated on, cheating, infidelity, who cheats
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Product of your upbringing
In what way are you most/least like your parents? … and what would you change? Have you ever heard yourself say, “I’ll never be like my mother.” or “My dad used to tell me…”? We bring lessons of our childhood … Continue reading
Posted in Blended or Step Family, parenting, Relationships (other), Step Moms
Tagged childhood, children, fathers, kids, mothers, parenting
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Rewrite History
Try using this technique when in conflict with another person. Often we “know” we are just as right as the other person believes they are. What if you switched perspectives? What if you argued the other persons point of view … Continue reading
Posted in Conflict, Gratitude, Marriage
Tagged acceptance, communication, conflict, conflict resolution, forgiveness, perspective, point of view
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Validation
June and I talk all the time. I may ask a question that starts a conversation or she will have a comment about an emotion that triggers a talk. We know that cancer is individual to people suffering from it … Continue reading