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November 26, 2012
Published by Deborah on November 26, 2012
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A Post-Thanksgiving Givingthanks Challenge

Thanksgiving is over. The meal is done, whether your turkey was so good it’s a new tradition or had to be thrown out as not fit […]
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November 11, 2012
Published by Deborah on November 11, 2012
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Collaborate: the new buzzword

Collaboration is the new way. Almost every TV or radio ad I listen to uses it in some capacity. Hospitals are “collaborating” with their doctors. Retirement […]
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October 31, 2012
Published by Deborah on October 31, 2012
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I Can See Clearly Now The Conflict’s Gone

She had to have read a book on conflict resolution or taken a class or something. She sure knew how to use Conflict as Catalyst© for […]
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October 15, 2012
Published by Deborah on October 15, 2012
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A little perspective here please

It’s easy to judge. To feel certain. Smug even. But all that can be wiped away in a moment when the full picture comes into view.  […]
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September 30, 2012
Published by Deborah on September 30, 2012
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I Just Can’t Wait to Be King

I watched The Lion King with my 5-year old grandson recently. I know for some parents if they hear Hakuna Matata one more time, there will […]
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August 23, 2012
Published by Deborah on August 23, 2012
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So I’ve Paused when in Conflict. Now what?

In response to the suggestion in my last post to pause when conflict erupts [available here] I received the following query: “I agree that the pause […]
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May 14, 2012
Published by Deborah on May 14, 2012
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Online Workshop for Divorced or Divorcing Parents–today!

Cat Davis is a wonderful presenter on NVC (Nonviolent Communication) principles. I wanted to alert you to an opportunity to hear from her. I’ve had to […]
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April 22, 2012
Published by Deborah on April 22, 2012
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Act Don’t ReAct…Why is it so hard?

Last week I introduced a young, new attorney to our local courthouse and procedures. We sat in on a few hearings so she could get a […]
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March 26, 2012
Published by Deborah on March 26, 2012
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Everything Changes-Can You?

I had breakfast yesterday with a group of women. One of them brought a unique wedding invitation she’d just received. The RSVP was an interactive reply […]
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