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How? or Why? – What People are REALLY Asking

November 16, 2018

When someone asks me how I’m doing, I feel loved and cared for. When someone asks me why I’m doing something, it can quickly feel like an evaluation or [...]

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Right Waiting – 3 Tricks to Deal with People who Always Run Late

October 5, 2018

Last week I wrote about the change in perspective I had with the people who run late in my life in Left Waiting. I thought it was important to [...]

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I’m Not Sorry – Honoring My Downtime

September 14, 2018

While I wouldn’t label myself an ‘over apologizer,’ I seem to constantly apologize for not getting back to people fast enough. I almost always reply within 24-48 hours of [...]

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When I’m Having Trouble Tolerating Others, This Is What I Can Do

June 15, 2018

There are people who I get along with best when I have a deep connection to my inner peace. I’m able to take in their behavior, process it, mix [...]

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Are You Good at Sharing? You Must Be the Oldest

May 4, 2018

No one would say I was blessed with the sharing gene. However, some of my family members’ sharing ability blows me away. With limited scientific research, personally, I think [...]

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A Lesson Every Dad Should Teach His Kids

April 20, 2018

Today is my father’s birthday, which has me reflecting on one of the many lessons I’ve learned from my dad. Dependability. In friendship, professionally and within our family, if [...]

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Gossip and Criticism – This Is What’s REALLY Going On

April 13, 2018

Something I’ve noticed about myself—if I’m gossiping about and/or criticizing someone behind their back, it’s because there’s something in our relationship that I’m not ready to face. It’s very [...]

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Humor Is Serious Business: 3 Things to Ask So I Don’t Take Life Too Seriously

April 6, 2018

This week, I was thinking about humor. The serious business of humor. Why is it a serious business? Because having relationships is essential and it’s just no fun being [...]

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Jenga – Being Nice to Difficult People

February 23, 2018

There are people in my life whose personalities are kind of like Jenga towers. If I need something from them, it’s best to place the request or information in [...]

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How I Stopped Resenting Other Women

February 2, 2018

Given that this is the month of St.Valentine’s, I have love on my mind. This week, I’d like to reflect on the adoration I have for the simply remarkable [...]

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