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 | Sep 20, 2024 | Conflict, UNHAPPY MARRIAGE
“The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.” – Chinese Proverb Communicating is hard. Not communicating is hard. Staying healthy is hard. Not being healthy is hard. Being financially responsible is hard. Living in debt is...
by Lesli | Sep 13, 2024 | Conflict
“ A great marriage is not when the perfect couple comes together. It is when an imperfect couple learns to enjoy their differences. Dave Meurer I am a BIG fan of Dr. John Gottman. He is the guru when it comes to researching what works and doesn’t work in...
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...
