Reading about child development years ago, I found a metaphor to help explain perceived set-backs in child behavior. Imagine a house of cards made with six cards. Each card represents something a child has learned. […]
This past week, three women told me they feel crazy. Listening to their stories, I’m struck by their clarity, kindness, and generosity. Yet, they feel crazy in connection to a relationship with someone they love. […]
It’s the day after Mother’s Day and I’m tempted to frame my lack of a Mother’s Day blog post as a small failure, considering that I write and consult about family life. Oh, what a […]
Dear friends, When I boarded the plane at Phoenix International Airport for Pullman, Washington, I did so in peace because I knew you had my back. Leaving my husband and three sons behind for three […]
Grow love bigger. That’s one of our family’s mottos. And Henry Christopher did just that when he was born this past Friday night. He is literally bigger, weighing in at 9 pounds 6 ounces and […]
Curiously, I’m involved in two very different relationship triangles. The first is a challenging learning experience. The second is life-giving. Years ago I learned about relationship triangles via family systems theory. Since then, I have striven […]
The nagging sense of being an academic fraud was a part of my soul since childhood. In the small, poor schools I attended, I reasoned that it was easy to be labeled smart. As the […]
Family Love Does More 