Holidays Schmolidays – Let’s Call the Whole Thing Off!
When you are going through a separation or divorce and the holidays are upon you, it doesn’t matter what anyone says or does to try to make you feel better. [...]
Unintended Consequences
Unintended Consequences: This seems to be the new buzz word/expression these days. We’ve been hearing this with respect to the government shutdown, the sequester, the debt ceiling, etc. So I [...]
Better the Devil You Know
Better the devil you know? Really? I’m not so sure about that, but it does seem to be a prevailing wisdom and people appear to cling to the notion of [...]
Is Retirement the New Empty Nest?
There was a time not too long ago, when the kids turned 18 and “flew the coop” so to speak. This was considered “empty nest syndrome” meaning that the last [...]
You Are Not Alone
One the many significant tasks that we as mediators do for our couples, is to try to normalize the current situation they are in. This is not a false notion [...]
Conduct Becoming
As part of my summer reading, I just finished a wonderful biography on Queen Elizabeth called Elizabeth the Queen, The Life of a Modern Monarch. What an incredible story! And [...]
Leaning Back, Thinking Forward
The prevailing wisdom in mediation is that we start with where our clients are (the present) and assist them as they move forward (the future). We don’t spend much time [...]
I Don’t Hate Her, She Don’t Hate Me
Could there be sweeter words to a mediator’s ears? I seriously doubt it. These were words said by a client as he and his soon-to-be former spouse were walking out [...]
How a Mediation Can Sometimes Feel Like Watching The Weather Channel
How many times has this happened to you? You get up in the morning, grab a cup of coffee, put on The Weather Channel to check the weather for the [...]