“Rationalizing, defending, covering up, denying, and turning a blind eye to harmful behavior is being complicit to that behavior. Don’t ever be complicit.” ~LMB When you explain away, justify, or turn your back on harmful acts, you open the door for those acts to continue and to worsen. Each time you do any of the […]
Always Remember Humanity—Even in the Most Difficult of Times
“Having compassion for someone’s welfare, even while abhorring their actions, is vital to a healthy world. Always remember humanity—even in the most difficult of times.” ~LMB Whew, these past three years have been a challenging ride for our nation. The divisiveness between the political right and the political left has been so contentious that it reminds […]
Stop Excusing and Start Listening
“If you have to re-word, justify, or “clean-up” someone’s words, chances are those words were not OK. Listen to the actual words spoken, not what you think, wish, or convince yourself was meant.” ~LMB A common habit I see with couples and quite frankly, our world right now is people excusing, changing, or explaining the […]