“You cannot create a strong foundation in your home, on the job, or in the world, without reciprocity. Be sure you are giving and receiving in your life.” ~ Lisa Merlo-Booth Without reciprocity, relationships struggle. When humane kindness, respect, and safety only flow one way in a marriage, friendship, or job, cracks in the foundation develop. No relationship […]
Great Relationships Have an Ease About Them
Great relationships have an ease about them; a steady dance of support, upset, repair, sprinkled with reciprocity, compassion, and accountability—Master the “ease.” ~Lisa Merlo-Booth Relationships do not have to be difficult, love doesn’t need to hurt, and marriage should not be a battlefield. However, countless songs will tell you differently, as will many people—including professionals. This […]
Bring Humane Kindness Into Your Life
“Humane kindness is constantly humming in the background of the best of relationships; Find a way to make it hum in yours.” ~Lisa Merlo-Booth Radically New Relationships™ have humane kindness constantly running in the background. In romantic relationships, humane kindness turns into cherishing that continually shows up in the minutia in the following ways: A […]