Feb 19, 2024 | Conflict and Difficult Conversations, Radically New Relationships, Relationships
“True peace is not merely the absence of tension; it is the presence of justice.” ~Martin Luther King The harder you work to “keep the peace,” shut down conflict and avoid having difficult conversations, the more you guarantee a lack of true peace—in your home and in...
Feb 12, 2024 | Accountability, Changing Me, Changes We, Marriage, People Pleasing, Radically New Relationships, Relationships
“Just because you believe you’re a “good guy” doesn’t mean you’re a good guy.” ~LMB I used to get caught off guard when men in my office would nonchalantly defend their emotional abuse of their wives. It’s quite an interesting phenomenon to watch because the...
Jan 15, 2024 | Changing Me, Changes We, Friends, Relationships, Romantic Relationships
“Support is about being there for others in the way they want you to be, not in the way you think they should want you to be. Some things are not about you.” ~Lisa Merlo-Booth A key component in support is the ability to step outside of your story and into...
Dec 18, 2023 | Family Relationships, Holidays, Relationships
“Often, the best gifts don’t cost a cent. Give the gift of love and grace this holiday season.” ~Lisa Merlo-Booth The holiday season is a mixed blessing for so many. Whether you celebrate Chanukah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, (fill-in-the-blank), or nothing at...
Jul 31, 2023 | Radically New Relationships, Relationships
“You should be the safest person in the lives of your loved ones; without exception.” ~ LMB Anger is a significant problem in far too many relationships. Often, in these partnerships, one person is “hot” while the other tries to “manage...
Jul 10, 2023 | Accountability, Changing Me, Changes We, Radically New Relationships, Relationships, Romantic Relationships
“People want to spend time with those who feel good to be around. Be a bright light, not a black cloud.” ~Lisa Merlo-Booth When clients were making bad choices in their lives and experiencing negative consequences, my mentor would often say, “If you...
