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To Err Is Human To Vent is Divine
Is it just me or does the weight of constantly working at saying the right thing in the right way at the right time in the right tone while tempering my emotions get to be the most frustrating thing on the planet? I mean I am committed folks, I truly am. I am...

Pride Goeth Before During and After the Month of June
Image: from CNN Pride + Progress This is dedicated to our beloved Griffin Lance Fisher who lived a life of love, courage, activism, and peace. I can remember the day, goodness I don’t know how long it has been... at least 15 years I think. My husband and I were...

The Fear of Conflict and Change
Conflict often means that the possibility for change is in the air and people, we just don’t like that. Think about it. The greatest pushback often comes related to change and change often comes as a result of conflict and difference. Difference of opinion, difference...

Why That Difficult Conversation You Need to Have Just Became More Difficult
Okay, so here you are not facing it. You know what I’m talking about. That situation involving that person that you just do not want to deal with or maybe it’s your child and you just don’t know if you can speak the words. It’s Memorial Day weekend after all. (Yes, I...

5 Things to Never Do If You Want Your Mother to Listen to You
I thought it might be good to bring this one back right after Mother’s Day. Lots of people, daughters in particular, have approached me in those days leading up to Mother’s Day to ask for advice on how to stay calm on Mother’s Day. They are aware that in the midst of...