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The image demonstrates the difference between Process Oriented and Product Oriented thinking.

28 Mar

Is A Process Or Product Oriented Person Best?

Communication

Process vs. Product Oriented Some people are “product oriented” and some people are “process oriented”. One is not better or worse than the other. There […]

Rationalization Vs. Justification? This image shows the alligator is trying to rationalize eating the turtle, but the turtle demonstrates that there is no justification.

14 Mar

Rationalization vs. Justification – The Difference

Communication, Feelings, Relationships

In everyday communication, the words rationalization and justification are frequently used interchangeably. But, do they really mean the same thing? Simply put, rationalization is an […]

This image is of a burnt marshmallow that represents people that put on a façade of being tough but really soft inside.

28 Feb

People Can Be Like Burnt Marshmallows?

Communication, Feelings, Relationships, Resilience, Self-Esteem

We all know what a burnt marshmallow is. It is a marshmallow that was left toasting too long on a campfire. A burnt marshmallow is […]

Content to Process Shift is like this image, the topic content changes direction without warning.

14 Feb

Content To Process Shift – How To Recognize It

Communication, Relationships

Content To Process Shift When was the last time you wanted to talk with your significant other about a serious topic and before you knew […]

Gossip, Rumors and Idle Chatter is like two parrots repeating everything they heard.

31 Jan

Gossip, Rumors And Idle Chatter Is Not Helpful

Communication, Feelings, Relationships

What are “idle chatter and rumors”? It is what gossip was called in the 1700s! While we now associate the word gossip as being negative, […]

The door indicates returning home to a relationship and that there are rules of returning.

17 Jan

Are Rules Of Return In A Relationship Important?

Communication, Domestic Abuse, Relationships

Scenario: You found out your significant other has been cheating with a co-worker. You immediately separate. Your significant other has apologized Your significant other says […]

This image show that victims of domestic abuse may not see the world as others do.

03 Jan

Reasons Why Victims of Domestic Abuse Stay

Domestic Abuse, Relationships

Victims of domestic abuse can see the world through a different lens than others do. For 40+ years I have worked in the field of […]

YOLO image of the Badlands in South Dakota represents adventure.

20 Dec

YOLO Is Making The Best Of Life

Communication, Feelings, Resilience, Self-Esteem, Stress

So What is YOLO? You Only Live Once. There is no coincidence that YOLO is the topic for the last Relationship Relearned blog of 2022. […]

This image represents a whole emotional pie. It is how you divided up that affects your emotions.

06 Dec

Dividing Your Emotional Pie Energy

Feelings, Relationships, Stress

What is an “emotional pie”? An emotional pie is a visual that I developed many years ago. What I have found over the last 40 […]

This photo represents a plant being alone among rocks and ledge in a difficult world to survive.

22 Nov

The Difference Of Being Alone Or Lonely

Feelings, Relationships, Resilience, Self-Esteem

Since the start of the pandemic there has been a lot of discussion about people feeling alone and about people feeling lonely. Divisive politics especially […]