Archive for October 2023
Death is certain. So why do we avoid communicating about it?
We cannot leave this world other than through death. In fact, 100% of people will face this reality. Death is a certainty. Yet there is a great deal of uncertainty, fear, and anxiety surrounding conversations around death. How we would like to be cared for when health conditions change is also cause for discussion. Why…
Read More“Setting a boundary for me is not a judgement of you…” Dr. Dharius Daniels
One of the greatest transformational coaches of our generation, Dr. Dharius Daniels, is an avid believer in establishing and maintaining boundaries. I agree with him, when he articulated this axiom, “setting a boundary for me is not a judgement of you…in fact, my boundary for me has nothing to do with you…” This is so…
Read MoreWhy are we not discussing incarceration in the U.S.?
The United States is the undisputed leader in mass incarceration of any country in the world. The U.S. locks up more people per capita than any other nation, at the staggering rate of 565 per 100,000 residents. There are ~2 million people behind bars at any given time which represents nearly 1% of the adult…
Read MoreWhat did you really say yes to…when you let a family member move in?
We should take inventory regularly of what is going on in our lives. We should start with our schedule because it represents time. Our decisions determine how our time is spent. We are making decisions that ultimately are negotiations for time. So, if we are not evaluating how we spend our time regularly, there is…
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