Out With The Old, In With The New

Out With The Old, In With The New

Breathing that is. Making changes in our lives and our world is going to take everything we’ve got, but we have to do it and get to the other side in a healthy way. Here’s one important, life-changing technique. Let’s work on the practice of deep...
I Hear You Calling

I Hear You Calling

But I don’t like what you’re saying.   They used to call it “calling someone on the carpet.” Today, they call you on the carpet to roll you up in it and throw you away. That’s a bit of an exaggeration, but is there a difference between holding people accountable...
The Conflict of Accountability and Healing

The Conflict of Accountability and Healing

You’ve got to be ready to own something.   There is a common thread that I have seen in conflict, and that is the pushing past of the necessary steps for healing. I have seen many people who, upon discovering that they were in the wrong, move quickly toward...
How To Have Healing Conversations

How To Have Healing Conversations

Are We Still Arguing About This??   Too many of us are withdrawing from the conversation. We are tired, discouraged, disgusted, scared, angry, and alarmed by the state of some of our relationships. But now is the time to start healing conversations. We must not...
How To Really Say NO and Keep Saying It

How To Really Say NO and Keep Saying It

During my childhood, I was a ridiculous fan of musicals. I still love them. I used to watch all kinds of them over and over again whenever they were on. My sister and I learned all the words to almost every song. One of my favorite musicals was Oklahoma. The songs are...