IS HE/SHE A “10” OR MAYBE EVEN A “12”?

In last week’s newsletter, we discussed some issues surrounding divorce. “Poor preparation” was cited as the reason for divorce when unplanned pregnancy, teen marriage, and blatant abuse are not present. In working with clients on relationship matters, I share a list...

A Currier & Ives Connundrum

A Currier and Ives Conundrum To my generation, it’s Nate King Cole singing about chestnuts or perhaps Andy Williams describing the most wonderful time of the year. 21st century fans of the Christmas musical season may have purchased the Michael Bouble seasonal disc....

ODD

ODD Odd.  It is an interesting little three letter word that has two distinct meanings which are, nevertheless, connected.  One definition involves a description of people or situations that seem out of sync or deviating from the norm, i.e., “That man has an odd...

You Choose Who You Are

On my office wall at Central Michigan University, I have a poster entitled “Noted Women.” It contains a list of quotes from famous women from the arts, politics, and education. One thoughtful remark came from a successful entrepreneur from the world of cosmetics,...

YOU MIGHT BE AN ADDICT IF……

You might be an addict if…… The affable down-home comedian, Jeff Foxworthy, carved out a successful career for himself initially with a panoply of one-liners built around the introductory phrase “you might be a redneck if…” Aside from being amused by the...

ACT AS IF……..

Act as If……….. As my readers have learned by now, I’m a real movie fan. Like most aficionados of the silver screen, I have a few favorite actors. One of them is the recently deceased box office titan, Paul Newman. Paul was nominated for Oscars numerous times before...