Jul 14, 2009
While on vacation this past week, I took some time out to watch the world. I watched my own family, my friend’s family, workers, vacationers, children and adults. One thing that struck me was the amount of judging being done by people across the board — spoken...
Oct 3, 2008
I remember one day many years ago, (not sooooo many years mind you!) a friend from high school began to act more interested in my life and what was going on with me. When I asked her what was up, she said that she realized that in order to have a friend, she had to...
Jun 7, 2008
Addiction is toxic to families. Regardless of which family member is the addict, all family members suffer. Once a family member is under the grip of addiction, the entire family’s life gets turned upside down. Regardless of what the addiction is (i.e. alcohol,...
May 6, 2008
Anger is a common problem for many people in relationships, and it is toxic when not controlled. Individuals are struggling with it, children are emulating it, and couples are separating because of it. If you’re interested in a mutually energizing relationship, then...
Apr 23, 2008
Over the years I’ve heard many excuses for partners treating each other in emotionally abusive ways. When I say emotionally abusive, what I mean is: calling your partner names, swearing at him/her, yelling or screaming at your partner, belittling him/her, harshly...
Feb 13, 2008
One of my relational cornerstones is: Don’t speak ill of others–it reflects poorly on you (not to mention it doesn’t feel so great to the person being talked about either). This cornerstone is about gossiping. Gossiping, throughout the ages, has been used...
