Category Archives: Relationships

Relationships

Authentic Communication, Leadership and Facebook?

Posted on June 16, 2013 by

I have friends who criticize Facebook for being inane and others who criticize those who use it primarily for self-promotion. I don’t spend much time with the playful conversations on Facebook, but I recently responded to a friends post that … Continue reading →

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Our Vulnerability Makes Us Hypocrites

Posted on May 19, 2013 by

It is natural and normal for us to feel vulnerable. Our physical existence results in some real safety issues and preferences. Especially when we were young we needed to be cared for to survive. As a baby we feel safer … Continue reading →

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What Does Your Bucket Hold?

Posted on May 2, 2013 by

Talk of the “Bucket List” seems to have increased in recent years. I feel that our focus may be overly tied to consumption or the cool experiences we should want before we die. I sometimes hear this as similar to … Continue reading →

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Expectations, Context and Acknowledgement

Posted on April 8, 2013 by

Does the history or context of a relationship effect what you need to feel acknowledged? For example, if you have a history of shared finances, are you then more likely to need to feel credited or acknowledged for your history … Continue reading →

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Empathy, Structural Integrity, and Transformation

Posted on February 22, 2013 by

Do we need empathy? Does empathy increase the strength or structural integrity of a relationship? I am continuing with my theme: What do we need? What do we need to feel connected and nurtured in relationships? How can we create … Continue reading →

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Is It Healthy to Need?

Posted on January 31, 2013 by

Learning to accept and embrace the validity of what we want or need has long been a central theme of my work. Becoming conscious of how our needs have been ignored, neglected and even shamed, has far reaching effects. Being … Continue reading →

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To Measure

Posted on January 21, 2013 by

The New Year is well underway and you may have noticed that it is an intense time in your life. It is a time where people are working through a lot of their past issues. Even the past few weeks … Continue reading →

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