by Lesli | Nov 15, 2024 | Relationships
“Acknowledgment of torture is not accountability for it.” Yousef Munayyer Last week a reader responded to my article that they, “had tried compassion but it made things worse.” No details were provided but it made me realize that I needed to do a...
by Lesli | Nov 8, 2024 | Relationships, Uncategorized
” Don’t be mean. There’s no need to be mean.” Buckaroo Bonzai When I was in high school, the boy’s vice principal wanted to move our graduation from the football field, where it was traditionally held, to a more contained environment. (Hall of Liberty at...
by Lesli | Nov 1, 2024 | Conflict
“Our addiction to always being right is a great block to the truth.” Stephen Levine My father was an engineer to his core. Unfortunately, it contributed to one of his least admirable behaviors—correcting my mother. She would be telling a story and say...
by Lesli | Oct 25, 2024 | Conflict
“Change is the only constant in life.” Heraclitus There’s a saying that men marry hoping their wives won’t change and women marry hoping their husbands will. There is a bit of truth in both positions. Who each of you are at your core will not change. The rest...
by Lesli | Oct 18, 2024 | Relationships
“The most terrifying thing is to accept oneself completely.” ― C.G. Jung A colleague of my husband’s said to him one day, “You are the master of your intent. The other person is the master of your impact.” He was talking about business, but I believe it applies...
