It’s None of My Business…Or Is It?

For as long as I can remember, there has seemed to be a pull for people to stay out of other people’s business.  I hear, “That’s none of my/your business” all the time.  For example: •    One client comes into my office and says she saw her friend’s husband kissing...

Bringing Sex Back Into Your Relationship (Part II)

My last post talked about the first three steps to bringing sex back into your relationship.  Once you’ve talked to your partner about bringing sex back into your relationship (see Part I) and you’ve scheduled the date, you’re next step is to start planning the...

Intensity and Relationships: Why People Get So BIG in Times of Upset

Time and again I find myself working with clients on their intensity.  Countless men rage, bully or intimidate when things don’t go their way.  Many women yell, scream and threaten when they don’t get what they want.  Bosses are going off on their employees and...

Words Have Power: Lessons To Learn From The Arizona Tragedy

As much of our world recovers from yet another violent tragedy, I’m struck by the outlandish comments made by lay people, extremists and — yes — some of our nation’s potential leaders.  Since when has it become okay to slander, threaten, name call and even...

Letting Go Of The Rage–Parenting With Calm

By Kim C. Flodin This blog post was written for the Soho Parenting Blog http:www.sohoparenting.com/blog Kim Flodin has been part of the Soho Parenting community 20 years, is a writer and mother of two daughters. Her work has been featured in Newsweek and New York...

How To Stand Up For Yourself Without Falling Apart

Below is a post from my new blog http://lmerlobooth.typepad.com/straight_talk_4_women/ Enjoy! One of my blog readers wrote in to say that she’d like to stand up for herself at work but was fearful that if she did she would be too emotional if she stood up to them. ...