A Facebook friend posed a very interesting question to me recently in a private message. She wanted to know if I thought unconditional love was possible with anyone but your children. Honestly, I had never given such a profound and thought-provoking question any consideration. My friend is a single, middle-aged woman, who like many of […]
Hurt People, Hurt I had a conversation recently with a divorced mother of a 10 and 12 year old. Her children have had no contact with their father in over a year. No calls, no emails, no cards or letters. In fact, he told his son that, he was hurt by his dad so he […]
People Show Us Who They Are: Believe Them! He rarely calls. He never listens. He’s always late or preoccupied. We always do what he wants. It’s always about him! Does any of this sound familiar? In current or past relationships? You turn yourself inside out. You talk to your friends about what you’re doing wrong. […]
Please Don’t Date! Now that I have your attention, allow me to elaborate. Very recently I casually dated a lovely woman, divorced with two grown children living out of the house. While we had just a few dates, I did enjoy her company very much. A good fit on an intellectual, emotional and spiritual level, […]
Too often we tend to roll with the punches not wanting to upset the apple cart and all that. However, there are certain times when that simply is not an option. At least not one that is going to move us forward to success , love, happiness or peace of mind. So my advice…When life […]
I’m not so sure about the United States of America any more. Is our pain, despair and loss of hope that deep?
I think the willingness and freedom to be Vulnerable is the most important ingredient for a healthy, successful relationship. What do you think it is?
I want to talk about sex. Why is it that even without using the four-letter word, we bristle, become embarrassed and clam up whenever the topic is approached? Have you ever asked yourself that? How frequently do you talk about sex with your partner, your friends, your children, or your parents? Why is the subject […]
Referrals are the golden eggs of relationship building. Are folks really too busy to accept referrals?
The Power of Communication Was reminded of the great opportunity I had to reach out and speak to Guardian Life Insurance company agents all over the country…via my speaker phone. The topic was Relationship Building, The Impact to the Bottom Line. In an industry where so much pressure is applied to “making the sale” and […]