What We’re Celebrating On International Women’s Day
March 1, 2019It’s worth looking at what women have actually accomplished during these last 110 years in the U.S., specifically related to pay equity, gender equality, and, as Aretha said, “Respect.”
Valentine’s Day Belongs to All of Us
January 31, 2019I took a survey to see what people think of Valentine’s Day. And by survey I mean I asked a few random people, like a guy at the gas station. Of course, it wasn’t a real survey. I don’t attribute great weight to what other people think of Valentine’s Day, since I have my own
A New Plan For New Year’s Resolutions
December 31, 2018Use the acronym SMART to help you make and keep New Year’s resolutions.
Home for the Holidays with Nonviolent Communication—Navigating Emotional Pitfalls
November 30, 2018For many, the holidays are less a time of joy and excitement than a season marked by provocation and disappointed. If you are on Instagram, Facebook, and other social media sites, it can look like everyone is having a wonderful time out there except for you. Even though we all know that what people typically post online is a highly selective slice of life, it can still create longing for the happy holidays that many of us never really had.
Nonviolent Communication: Stepping Out of the Victim Role
November 8, 2018Removing blame from the equation can bring you more self-connection and awareness, and can offer you more peace, agency and choice about how you respond.
Nonviolent Communication: Blameless Self-Connection
September 30, 2018Using Nonviolent Communication, we move our focus away from blaming other people, or making them wrong, and name what we want instead.