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Civility + Dignity = Inner Peace
Civility + Dignity = Inner Peace {3:36 minutes to read} It seems that one of the many things lacking in our everyday lives these days is even a modicum of civility. What happened to “Please?” And...
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Are You “Ping Worthy”?
Are You “Ping” Worthy? {4 minutes to read} My friend Heidi purchased a new car a few years back. She was so proud of herself because she negotiated the whole deal on her own with no help from anyone....
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When Is It Appropriate to Introduce the Children to a Significant Other?
When Is It Appropriate to Introduce the Children to a Significant Other? Part 1 – The Scenario {3:56 minutes to read} Of all the issues that come up in mediation, there is probably not a single one...
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When Is It Appropriate to Introduce the Children to a Significant Other? Part 2
When Is It Appropriate to Introduce the Children to a Significant Other? Part 2 – The 5 Questions to Ask Yourself {5 minutes to read} So, back to the scenario I described in my previous article: Your...
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“I Feel Like a Homeless Person”
“I Feel Like a Homeless Person” {3:18 minutes to read} These were the exact words expressed by a client during a relatively uncomplicated, amicable and straightforward mediation. What was surprising...
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“I’ll See You In Court!”
“I’ll See You In Court!” {2:54 minutes to read} It’s almost cliché. And if this unrealistic expectation that “justice” will be served wasn’t so incredibly sad, it would almost be what my mother calls...
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Torquing The Lug Nuts
{4:12 minutes to read} My worst nightmare. I’m on my way to visit my sister in New Hampshire and halfway there, barreling off 290 E in Massachusetts onto 495 N, when I first hear it and then smell it –...
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Mediation, Cell Phones, and Patti LuPone
{4:12 minutes to read} It may be old news by the time you read this, but the Patti LuPone incident during her July theatre performance at Lincoln Center spurred me to write about something I have been...
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The Storm Before the Calm
{3:30 minutes to read} Jim* sat there during the third session, looking like someone who had been shot from a cannon. This was clearly still not easy for him, not by a long shot. Ann* had been...
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How Do I Broach the “I Want a Separation” Conversation?
{4:36 minutes to read} . . . with great care, concern and compassion. Easier said than done, I know. There are times when a potential client inquiring about my mediation services will tell me that...
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