Missed Flight – Rising Emotions and the Need to Pause!
While flying back from NYC this past weekend, we hit a snag.
PAUSE when life hits hard. Let’s dig in…
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A New Way to Relate – the PLEDGEtalk Table
Stay at the Table
Recently, while counseling a husband and wife, I used an illustration I had never shared before — and it really hit home.
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The World’s Most Powerful Medicine
I was preparing a post for this week when I happened upon the following post on Facebook. I wanted to share it with you as I thought of how each of us is seeking to love well in the way we communicate.
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Team Talk for Better Relationships
What if those of us who are married or have a family had the same perspective?
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Decode the Message: Bids for Connection
What is she saying/wanting? My answer: Simply put, she wants connection.
Now let’s dig in…
Dialogue or Debate?
Is One Better Than the Other?
Simply put, it depends on your purpose. Let’s dig in…
Are You Kind?
Kindness
When is the last time you experienced it? What was its effect?
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Mourning Charlie Kirk – Some Personal Reflections
Like many around the world, I was stunned when I heard the news of the shooting and death of Charlie Kirk. Millions are mourning his loss. And, shockingly, some seem not just indifferent—but even celebratory.
I’ve found myself reflecting on what to think… and what to say. So let’s dig in…
Why I Want to VENT?
I threw my phone the other day. I don’t like to admit it, but I did. Thankfully, I threw it into the couch, so I still have my phone—but yes, I threw it. Irrrrr!
I’m also thankful no one else was around. Not because I’m embarrassed (I am sharing it here after all), but because my outburst could have made others feel afraid or unsafe.
This raises the bigger question: Is it ever OK to vent our emotions in front of others?
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It’s OK to Feel!
In my last two posts, I discussed the importance of pausing for 90 seconds when we feel an emotion—especially when we perceive it as a “negative” one. I also wrote about naming our emotions to help tame them.
But what if we have a hard time even recognizing or naming what we feel? …Let’s dig in!