The Hidden Cost of Keeping the Peace

The Hidden Cost of Keeping the Peace

“Avoiding coming home is a critical sign that you need to fix what’s going on at home.” – Lisa Merlo-Booth Running from problems doesn’t make them disappear; it creates greater upset and more significant problems. If you’re working...
250 Years of Promise

250 Years of Promise

Liberty Isn’t Liberty If It Only Belongs to Some “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...
Honest Conversations: Why are they so damn hard?!

Honest Conversations: Why are they so damn hard?!

What’s really behind the conversations you keep not having? “Can’t we all just keep things surface-level and go our own way if things don’t work out?”  – Lisa Merlo-booth Why is it easier to fire someone or end a relationship than it is to tell your best friend...
Why Your Explanations Aren’t Repairing Relationship Conflict

Why Your Explanations Aren’t Repairing Relationship Conflict

“Explaining your actions does not negate the impact of those actions. Don’t confuse an explanation with accountability and repair.”  – Lisa Merlo-booth Explaining why you did what you did is not taking responsibility for it. When your actions upset someone, your...
We Teach People How To Treat Us

We Teach People How To Treat Us

“You can’t change your partner. However, you can change what you put up with from your partner.” – Lisa Merlo-booth We teach people 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...