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October 26, 2016
Published by Deborah on October 26, 2016
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What I tell people I love

People whom I love deeply are contemplating a divorce. They talked to me recently. I’ll tell you what I told them: Be sure. Have you given your […]
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May 17, 2016
Published by Deborah on May 17, 2016
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The reaper can be more grim

Yesterday my uncle was buried. Two of his three children were at the funeral. The third? Apparently my uncle’s former wife had threatened their now grown daughter […]
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August 25, 2015
Published by Deborah on August 25, 2015
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What is fair? And what does it have to do with the fair?

I couldn’t avoid it. I kept running into clients I’ve worked with over the years at the county fair this week. But instead of sitting in […]
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November 26, 2013
Published by Deborah on November 26, 2013
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Thanksgiving and Adoption

Audrey was in fine form. Nothing the restaurant offered appealed to her. Sitting in a high chair is so lame. At one point during the meal […]
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May 14, 2012
Published by Deborah on May 14, 2012
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  • Family Resolutions

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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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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January 27, 2012
Published by Deborah on January 27, 2012
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Good Grief–an oxymoron?

Grief is always bad, right? I read Rob Bell’s letter to his church of 10K+ members, Mars Hill Bible Church in Grand Rapids. It was his […]
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January 12, 2012
Published by Deborah on January 12, 2012
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Perspectives–is there one truth?

I love to read. I have no less that a half dozen books going at any one time. Right now, I’m taking a break from Nelson […]
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December 7, 2011
Published by Deborah on December 7, 2011
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  • Family Resolutions

Children and Divorce–what do the psychiatrists say?

I met Dr. Carolyn King this morning, a child and adolescent psychiatrist with Pine Rest in Grand Rapids. We talked about the fact that when done […]
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