Category Archives: intimate partner

Virtual Book Tour with Addie Greene

Today we welcome Addie Greene, author of the new memoir, How the Winds Laughed, to reflect on her adventure, her writing process, and the impact of the journey on her first marriage. Addie, we understand that at first you were afraid to climb a mast, even at dock, or change sails on a bucking foredeck washed with breaking waves. Yet as you and your young husband took on the “great adventure” of circumnavigation in a 28-foot boat, a succession of catastrophes demanded that you became the driving force in carrying you … Continue reading

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Virtual Book Tour with Kare Anderson

Are you looking for ways to turn the page to the next chapter of the adventure story you’re truly meant to live? Author Kare Anderson, in her book, Moving From Me to We, writes about how to pull people closer and collaborate productively. She has spent the past decade translating behavioral research into ways to bring out the better side of others. Kare is a Forbes and Huffington Post columnist, and we welcome her to our blog today: Mentors: What is a way to attract support? Kare: Speak sooner to … Continue reading

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Celebrate the Holidays with Hope not Stuff

Are you trying to keep your life in balance while honoring the complexity of this time of year? If so, look at what’s most meaningful to you. And then focus on what you want to do, not on what you think you have to do. This year let go of the idea of a perfect Christmas, Hanukah or Kwanzaa. Even though it’s important to honor the tradition of giving, the accumulation of material stuff can’t hold a candle to the gift that matters most. And bringing cheer to others is … Continue reading

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Thanksgiving and Gratitude

Life in the digital age is hectic. Sometimes it takes the spirit of a holiday to slow us down enough to fully appreciate what we have. Once the turkey is in the oven, try to carve out some quiet time and think about what you’re grateful for – like, moving through a crisis to a new perspective or sharing private time with a loved one. Then bring a hearty dish of gratitude to the Thanksgiving table. Rosemary and I are eager to tell you about our new adventure at Real … Continue reading

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