“Explaining your actions does not negate the impact of those actions. Don’t confuse an explanation with accountability and repair.” ~ LMB Explaining why you did what you did is not taking responsibility for what you did. When your actions upset someone, your job is to repair their upset. They don’t care why you did what […]
Raise the Bar in All Your Relationships
“Normalizing hurtful interactions in your relationships sets up a weak foundation and unnecessary struggle: Raise the bar in all your relationships.” ~Lisa Merlo-Booth Radically New Relationships™ are built on solid foundations of mutual respect, equality, kindness, and accountability. Sadly, far too many people normalize disrespect, swim in a sea of inequality, live with unkindness daily, […]
If You Can’t Recognize Meanness, Your Bar for Kindness Will Be Far Too Low
“If you can’t recognize meanness, your bar for kindness will be far too low.” ~Lisa Merlo-Booth If someone buys you flowers on Friday, calls you stupid on Monday, and barely speaks to you when you’re down on Thursday—shred the flowers. Kindness is a way of being, not an occasional act. Far too many people receive […]
Remember Each Human Being’s Right to Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” ~ The Declaration of Independence The Fourth of July is the celebration of our nation’s independence and its foundational principle […]
We Teach Others How to Treat Us
“We can’t change our partner, however, we can change what we put up with from our partner.” ~ Lisa Merlo-Booth I believe that we teach people every day how to treat us; we do this with our words, our actions and even our silence. If we choose to stay in a conversation while someone is […]
Happy Juneteenth!
“I look to a day when people will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character.” ~Martin Luther King, Jr. Happy Juneteenth—a day that has been a long time coming and an issue with a long way to go. Martin Luther King’s quote couldn’t be more relevant today […]
Creating Great Relationships Starts With You Raising the Bar
“You deserve to be treated well at ALL times—even in anger or upset. If you don’t know this fact, others won’t honor this fact.” ~Lisa Merlo-Booth There is a harmful notion in our world that yelling, screaming, name-calling, and disrespect are all “normal.” There are endless cultural messages that confirm this sentiment as well: “S/he deserved to […]
Dare to See the Pink Elephant in Your Living Room and in Our World
“Not talking about the pink elephant in the living room doesn’t mean it’s not there and doesn’t stop it from doing horrendous damage.” ~Lisa Merlo-Booth On Tuesday, May 24, 2022, another angry young male carried out yet another mass shooting. This young male shooter entered Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, barricaded himself inside a […]
Give Yourself and Others the Gift of Grace When Grief Is Present
“Grief is hard; There’s no way through it without the hard. Give yourself and others the gift of grace when grief is present.” ~Lisa Merlo-Booth As I ponder the recent deaths in the lives of so many close to me, I’m struck by the painful losses, so many people experience every day: Men, women, and children losing […]
Stop Playing the Game of Pretend
“Ignoring the pink elephant in the living room does not make it go away.” ~LMB Pretending your spouse doesn’t have a drinking problem does not mean they don’t have a drinking problem. Looking away from your lover’s computer so you don’t see their secret chat room discussions doesn’t mean those chats aren’t happening. Walking away when your mother berates and […]
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