There is a wall of fear that we erect around our hearts. Pain from past experiences creates a shield to protect us from the anticipation of bad behavior from others. Often created at a time when you were unable to protect yourself, it is a wall of fear and doubt, suspicion, judgment, anger, and even [...]
The count down has begun! There is less than 6 weeks until we stand before each other and our guests – and you – to officially declare our promise and commitment to each other in our loving relationship. In planning the wedding event, I wonder what kinds of things you have either done for your [...]
The foundation for trust in our relationships is respect. And the most important relationship you have is with yourself. So, that begs the question: Do you respect yourself? Do you trust yourself? Ok, so there were two questions. To build trust, it starts at home – with you! Many people find it very challenging to [...]
Respect is the foundation of all relationships. Without respect, there is little we can hope to accomplish together – except incur pain. Once respect is given, then we can start to build a trusting relationship. Trust ensures we both feel safe and are confident in the others’ abilities and our commitment to do what we [...]
It is an essential and basic human need. And often gets overlooked. There is nothing more important for every human interaction. Have you guessed it yet? Aretha Franklin sang a song about it. Yup, it’s R-E-S-P-E-C-T. When people feel respected, they feel valued. And when people feel valued, they feel that they matter, which improves [...]
