They say that the Kellogg brothers, John and Will, did not get along well. Before they started the now famous Kellogg cereal company, the older brother, John, ran a sanitarium that promoted good health. John invited Will to leave his broom selling business. Believing that it was a privilege to work for him, John paid …
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My parents tell the story of me when I was little looking up at the moon and saying, “ball.” They tell me that I was active and agile and, as I grew older, this translated into me trying to play various sports on lots of teams like little league baseball, flag football, soccer, softball, volleyball, …
I love listening to music. It is a great escape for me, and I find great metaphors and examples of life in the lyrics of many songs. Music helps me reflect powerful ways. There is a song I heard recently by a group called Passenger that had an insightful message that struck a chord with me: Well …
Most relationships at one time or another go through difficult times. While it’s important to address concerns, it can become destructive to the relationship when the focus on the negative outweighs the positive. Relationship expert and researcher, Dr. John Gottman, has found a “magic ratio” of positive to negative interactions in successful marriages. His research …
Do you find yourself limiting your playful nature? The relationship tip this week is to verbally give permission for your partner or friends to be playful around you and to seek the courage to share your own playfulness. Playfulness is the ability to engage in things in a non-serious manner to lighten the mood and …
You have most likely heard the saying, “opposites attract.” Often in the beginning of a relationship, we are attracted to traits we wish we had but might be an area of weakness for us. Sometimes this attraction is even subconscious. Many times, these opposite traits can be complimentary in a relationship. For example, I often …
On repeated late night phone calls with my mom and while relating some tale about a date, she would often remind me, “Ava, I don’t know what your love story is going to be.” As a single person, being open to the unfolding of your own story is an often difficult and unexpected journey sometimes …
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