Separation/Divorce: Perspective
I love this word and how it pertains to mediation. Webster’s dictionary defines it several ways starting with the original Latin root, perspicere, which means “to look through.” Two other [...]
Separation/Divorce: My Lawyer Said . . .
How many times have I heard the words: “Well, my lawyer said . . .” while mediating a challenging couple? When that ball gets lobbed over the net, it tends [...]
Separation/Divorce: Star Trek Wisdom
Let me start off by disclaiming that I am not a Trekkie. However, I did grow up watching the original Star Trek TV show and readily admit to watching the [...]
Separation/Divorce: Irked
As I was driving to the office one day in early February and listening to NPR (National Public Radio), I noticed that not one, but several broadcasters during the course [...]
To Complete or Not To Complete
One of the many advantages of mediation is that clients set their own pace to accomplish their goals. That said, on a regular basis, I review my client files to [...]
Separation/Divorce: To Everything There Is A Season
I attended a monthly dinner meeting a few days ago and in kicking off the New Year, it was held at a new venue - a well known restaurant/inn on [...]
Life Tips – How To Lose 20 Pounds In 20 Minutes!
I started the New Year with a good laugh – which is always a good thing. On January 2nd, I was driving past my neighborhood shopping center where a local [...]
Separation/Divorce – Compromise – It’s Not a Dirty Word
I’m not sure when the word compromise became a dirty work and thus went out of favor. In our current politically correctworld, it seems that we all want to be [...]
Separation/Divorce: Mediation – A Means For Better Communication
In my years as a divorce and family mediator, I’ve seen over and over again what a critical role communication plays in relationships. I’ve also seen how mediation can [...]