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First Things First: Hope comes full circle through trauma-informed leadership
This column is Part 2 of 2. Part 1 was published on July 26.
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First Things First: Hope comes full circle
In my last column, I wrote about hope as a skill. Hope isn't passive, and it isn't something we either have or we don't. Like any skill, it has to be built through small choices, steady practice, supportive relationships and repeated evidence that change is possible.
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First Things First: Hope is a skill, not a wish
At a recent conference, I had the privilege of hearing Chan Hellman speak about the science of hope.
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First Things First: The stories that make us strong
A dear friend of mine, who is a marriage and family therapist, recently sent me a piece of research because, as she put it, it reminded her of my family.
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First Things First: A healthy relationship equals freedom to be yourself
As we just celebrated America's 250th birthday, I found myself thinking about freedom.
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First Things First: Dad’s earliest job may be more important than we thought
Last Sunday, we celebrated Father's Day.
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First Things First: How to handle pet peeves in marriage
My husband is a wild sleeper.
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First Things First: The sweet spot of growth
We recently moved into a house that is almost 100 years old, which means every day feels like a small adventure in charm, character and "what is that sound?"
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First Things First: The gift of loving someone different
On a recent podcast, Dr. Orna Guralnik, the psychoanalyst many viewers know simply as "Dr. Orna" from Showtime's "Couples Therapy," was asked what she has learned about love after years of sitting with couples.
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First Things First: Overwhelm, accountability and relationships that matter
Several people have told me lately that May feels less like spring and more like "May-cember." It's the December of the school year.
