by Lesli | Aug 30, 2024 | Relationships
“No man is an island.” John Donne Do you have people in your life who support you and your marriage? Many wedding ceremonies ask the attending friends and family to promise to support the bride and groom on this new journey. Most everyone agrees. But do...
by Lesli | Aug 23, 2024 | Conflict
“How can a woman be expected to be happy with a man who insists on treating her as if she were a perfectly normal human being.” Oscar Wilde A few weeks ago, I wrote a piece entitled “But First, Listen”. The email subject line? “But she’s wrong….” In...
by Lesli | Aug 16, 2024 | Conflict
“The only way to get the best of an argument is to avoid it.” —Dale Carnegie I was talking to Sam, a prospective client, yesterday. He shared his desire to have a marriage without arguments, “a really peaceful relationship” while each still maintaining their...
by Lesli | Aug 9, 2024 | Men vs Women
“Be brave enough to start a conversation that matters. ” Margaret Wheatley I was taken back a bit when I read my colleague’s blog this week. Lisa Merlo-Booth wrote, “One of the most common complaints I hear from women is that they’re afraid to be...
by Lesli | Aug 2, 2024 | Men vs Women
“Being heard is so close to being loved that for the average person, they are almost indistinguishable.” David Augsberger Have you ever been having a conversation with your wife, and she says something that you think she has completely wrong? Maybe it’s about...
