Embracing the Complexities of Motherhood: A Journey Towards Healing and Understanding
For those of us who have experienced a rocky relationship with our mother, the mere mention of her name can evoke a myriad of emotions. Perhaps your journey together has been marked by struggles, misunderstandings, or moments of profound hurt. It’s a path...
Authentic Apologies: Recognizing Genuine Regret from Insincere Excuses
All apologies are not created equal. Distinguishing a real apology from an insincere one can be confusing and frustrating. We’ve all done it where we’ve rushed an apology and the communication falls flat and insincere. Chances are also high you’ve been on the...
Effective Ways to Praise your Kids & Grandkids For Success
We think we’re being wonderful parents and grandparents when we praise children for being so smart. Believe it or not, it doesn’t work. It’s time to consider giving up the “you’re so smart” compliments. Research shows that when you praise kids for being smart, it does...
Embracing A Mother’s Farewell: The Unforeseen Blessing of A Funeral Director
When my mom died during COVID a few years ago, she didn’t want a funeral service she just wanted to be put in a box, no embalming, no nothing. So, I spent some time with a funeral director named Harvey Puckett. Many of you know, I train and facilitate on...
Mastering Forgiveness: A Crucial Skill of Emotional Intelligence
Our collective understanding of Forgiveness contains distorted myths that we perpetuate culturally. One of the goal’s of Project Forgive is to educate and dispel all those forgiveness myths! With that said… Forgiveness isn’t a moral characteristic or talent....
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