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Caution, Curves Ahead

Last week, I was driving down one of the canyons in Los Angeles, quickly moving the steering wheel left and right as the road twisted and turned. It was like playing an arcade game, trying to keep your car on the virtual road, going as fast as you can. In those videos, the sharp curves keep switching and obstacles suddenly appear, causing you to crash and burn if you’re not reacting fast enough. It may be fun to play on a screen but what about when life itself mirrors this … Continue reading

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A Gift for Chelsea and Marc: Conflict Resolution Strategies

Close to 85% of participants in a recent survey said they’re accepting of interfaith marriages. But there can be challenges, especially if issues – like how to celebrate holidays, raise the children, honor life stages – haven’t been talked about before the wedding. Read about conflict resolution from Wikipedia and advice from interfaith couples to Chelsea and Marc. As differences can lead to disagreements, the best you can do sometimes is practice strategies to maximize your strengths: Minimize emotional overload. Flooding is a physiological arousal that is activated when tensions … Continue reading

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Stepping Stones For You

What does “Stepping Stones” mean to you? To some, it brings to mind a path through a garden, to others the actions needed to get from here to there. To us, Stepping Stones represents a journey through both time and space. Stepping Stones is the name of our newsletter, which we offer at no charge each month to those who request a subscription. You can click on the words “Free Newsletter” to the left of this post and be linked to the sign up page or go to our website, … Continue reading

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One survivor commented yesterday on the difficulty of finding the right time to leave her abusive spouse because of her children. When she did leave, 10 years ago already, she was able to move into a women’s shelter and take stock of her life. Now she says with great emotion, “we haven’t looked back.” The expectation is that the numbers of cases of domestic violence will go up as the stock market numbers go down. Abusers react to such external pressures by lashing out at those around them. Learn what … Continue reading

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