9 Years a Slave to the System
{4:06 minutes to read} A friend and dear colleague of mine has been going through the matrimonial legal system for a total of 9 years. Yes, you heard that right—9 [...]
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 [...]
‘Tis The Season… Blah, Blah, Blah
{4:00 minutes to read} I started to write this article just before Thanksgiving but realized it wouldn’t be posted in time. I was going to call it: THANKSgiving or ThanksGIVING? [...]
Information Overload 101
{3:54 minutes to read} Depending on which statistical analysis you’ve heard or read, the prevailing wisdom is that we 21st century, technology driven, heads down/hands poised on cell phones/tablets/computers generation, [...]
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 [...]
The Storm Before the Calm
{3:30 minutes to read} Jim* sat there during the third session, looking like someone who had been shot from a cannon. This was clearly still not easy for him, not [...]
A Goal Without a Plan Is Just a Wish
On Friday, November 14th, I was watching The News Hour on PBS. Paul Solman who reports on many of the financial news stories, did a piece on the steady decline [...]
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 [...]