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Be careful what you wish for

April 26, 2016  |   Posted by :   |   metaphors to help facilitate communication   |   Comments Off on Be careful what you wish for

When one door of happiness closes, another opens; but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see that one that has been opened for us. -Helen Keller     Some years ago, I had the pleasure of attending a speaker series of famous accomplished women from various industries. One […]

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Letting Go

September 28, 2015  |   Posted by :   |   metaphors to help facilitate communication   |   Comments Off on Letting Go

Most people are probably familiar with the five stages of dying (sometimes also known as the five stages of grief). Elizabeth Kubler-Ross originally conceived of these as the stages that a dying patient may experience when he finds out that he is dying. She theorized that some people may not pass through all the stages, […]

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I want a Jeep

August 31, 2015  |   Posted by :   |   For parents of teenagers,For teens   |   Comments Off on I want a Jeep

When I was growing up, my neighbor’s teenage son had a Jeep. I was convinced this was the COOLEST car ever. I pretty much decided then that when I had the opportunity, a Jeep would definitely have to be my first car. I discovered the love that can only exist between a guy and a […]

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