The Good Ole Days!!!
Who remembers “the good ole days?” I admit that I am not old enough to have lived during the good ole days era. One of the current presidential candidates keeps referring to “the good ole days.” How he would like for things to be as they were during the good ole days. Who is the candidate? […]
From Reacting to Responding
Being able to move from reacting to responding can be a challenging feat. Honestly, both seem pretty comparable because we often use the words interchangeably; but when using in practice, they are quite different. Reacting is usually an impulsive, emotional action. For example, your husband cheats on you. You are angry and hurt. You […]
Social Media the new Communication
I recently attended an event on social media. We live in a world where social media is pretty much the end all be all. If you do not have some form of social media you are not going to be successful, or at least that is the perception. This particular event was on social media […]
I’m Sorry, So Sorry
Have you ever been in an argument and decided to concede? You offer an apology but it feels like it fell on deaf ears? The person didn’t offer forgiveness and continued to fight in a war when you had already surrendered? Gary Chapman and Jennifer Thomas describe this disconnect may be due to you and […]
Communication
The basic difference between being assertive and being aggressive is how our words and behavior affect the rights and well-being of others.–Sharon Anthony Bower Sometimes we are un aware of our own power and influence on others. Our professional roles and personal roles as parents or elders in the family create a power differential […]
Positive Deflection Techniques for Strained Marriages
THROWBACK THURSDAY This post is a blast from the past. Check it out! Many people live with a spouse that is overly critical of them. On a positive note, the injured spouse can use these criticisms as a way to grow as an individual. If you use these techniques in a non-threatening way the criticizer […]