There Is NO Oz
{Read in 2:53 minutes} Oh, if only there were, then life would be great, right? I’m not so sure. There are times in our lives when we all harbor the [...]
A Tortured Soul
{4:36 minutes to read} January 28th was the 30th anniversary of the space shuttle Challenger explosion. For those of us of a certain age who remember it, we know exactly [...]
What Is the Half Life of Guilt?
{3:48 minutes to read} There is never a time during which I co-conduct the training at the Center for Mediation & Training in New York City that I don’t come [...]
If You’re in the Process, You’re Making Progress
{4:00 minutes to read} This past December, the New York State Council on Divorce Mediation (NYSCDM) held its downstate 1-day symposium. Those dedicated mediators who attend these conferences (including the [...]
The New Year – One, Two, Three Punch!
{2:53 minutes to read} I have three close friends going through a marriage crisis as we begin this New Year: One is definitely moving forward with a divorce. One just [...]
How Do I Broach the “I Want a Separation” Conversation?
{4:36 minutes to read} . . . with great care, concern and compassion. Easier said than done, I know. There are times when a potential client inquiring about my [...]
“I Feel Like a Homeless Person”
{3:18 minutes to read} These were the exact words expressed by a client during a relatively uncomplicated, amicable and straightforward mediation. What was surprising to me when the wife tearfully [...]
When Is It Appropriate to Introduce the Children to a Significant Other? Part 1 – The Scenario
{3:56 minutes to read} Of all the issues that come up in mediation, there is probably not a single one that is rife with more consternation, complexities, consequences, and what [...]
Are You “Ping Worthy”?
{4 minutes to read} My friend Heidi purchased a new car a few years back. She was so proud of herself because she negotiated the whole deal on her own [...]