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 [...]
Civility + Dignity = Inner Peace
{3:36 minutes to read} It seems that one of the many things lacking in our everyday lives these days is even a modicum of civility. What happened to “Please?” And [...]
Thoughts on Promise and Redemption
{3:54 minutes to read} It seems the perfect time of year to give thought to this topic given the Easter and Passover season and the feel of re-birth that only [...]
Floggings Will Continue Until Morale Improves
{2:06 minutes to read} I don’t know where and when I first saw this oxymoronic and hilarious line. Perhaps it was on a t-shirt or as a framed sign in [...]
Lions and Tigers and Bears, Oh My!
{3:42 minutes to read} So sang Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the Tin Man and the Cowardly Lion as they hooked arms with each other on their way out of the dark [...]
Let Go of the Banana!
{1:51 minutes to read} Let Go or Be Dragged - Zen proverb The minute I read this proverb, I laughed with recognition. Don’t we all know the truth of this? [...]
We Stopped Paddling
In October, my husband and I took our 25th annual fall camping trip to upstate New York. In the past few years, circumstances were such that we couldn’t take our [...]
On the Radio – Part 2
In my last blog, I introduced Dr. Duffy Spencer who interviewed me about divorce and family mediation on her radio show, Just Relationships. The conversation was lively and engaging and [...]