Conflict

I think this lock down situation is a great opportunity for us to learn how to be open and vulnerable with the people we are close to (and are probably the only people we can spend time with [...]

This month I’m reflecting on the importance of letting people know how much they mean to me and how much I appreciate them and their actions. Share the love.

Modern life can be unpredictable and overwhelming if you let it, but it can also be calm, enjoyable, fun and relaxed when you put some thought into creating it the way you want it to be.  Which [...]

I have noticed that these days people are very busy, but not always being productive or having fun.  They are just busy.  They are busy reacting to things, instead of responding.

John: If you make great decisions with your life, you will draft Ron Oester. Strange way to start, but let me back up a bit. My time is important as is my leisure time. I want to do things that I [...]

Yesterday I broke a crystal vase that was important to me.  It was given to me by someone I love, and I was really upset with my clumsiness. My husband, seeing my distress, was soothing and calm, [...]

John: If you really care about someone, you should be able to pick up where you left off, no matter how long it’s been. Friendship’s something you don’t really lose, right? I think you can, for a [...]

John – I had mentioned last week that I am starting to say no a lot more than I used to – and believe me, I used to say no quite frequently. You called it boundary-setting. It is gotten even [...]

Setting boundaries.  Figuring out what works for you and what doesn’t, and then being able to say yes to the things that are good for you, and say no to those that don’t.

whatever happens to you, good or bad, it’s a result of your decisions and choices.  If you don’t like where you are, do something differently.