In this monthly column, Felicity offers advice in response to questions from readers according to the month's subject theme. September’s theme is “Relationships: Romantic, Professional, Friendly, and Familial.” Q: When fighting with your significant other, what is the best way to resolve conflict? – Anonymous A: Every relationship is different. For some people, … [Read more...]
Family Shift: How to Get on the Same Page in Your Marriage
I have always been fascinated by watching the teamwork of rowing. At first glance, it doesn’t look all that impressive watching eight people sitting on their “rears” going backward. However, the alignment, synchrony and precision of all eight blades hitting the water at the exact same time flawlessly is pretty impressive as they glide across the water. It’s the perfect … [Read more...]
Ask Lady Nona: It’s Not Me, It’s You!
Being in a relationship sometimes allows you to learn something new about yourself and see yourself through the eyes of others. As time passes and you face different scenarios, you get introduced to new and different parts of yourself. Some good, some bad, and some truly ugly. As much as we all would like to think we are perfect, we have to come to terms with the fact that we … [Read more...]
Family Shift: The Danger of DRIFT
Helping families live with greater intention so that they can succeed in what matters most in life. I believe that every family ends up somewhere, but few families end up somewhere on purpose. Like most couples, it would probably be safe to say that when you first fell in love with your spouse or when you started your family, the dream was to live “happily ever … [Read more...]
Plastic Surgery: A Cure for Personal Relationship Problems?
It has long been known that a person’s appearance will affect not only the way a person feels about him or herself, but also the way that person interacts with others. Maxwell Maltz wrote an entire book, Psychocybernetics, in 1960 about this important aspect of life. Other books such as Dress for Success deal with this same premise. The thought that “plastic surgery reaches … [Read more...]