Speak Up and No Guessing
” Ab, I know you are mad about something – just tell me what it is that is bothering you,” My husband Bernard said to me one night when I was being overly quiet and giving short responses – a... Continue reading →
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15 Observations about Life and Conflict- A Reflection
Originally Posted on April 28, 2017 on The Texas Conflict Coach I am an observant person. I have been fascinated by people and how they interact with one another, how they behave when they are alone, and why they ultimately do... Continue reading →
Revisiting the No Nuclear Weapons Rule
On Easter, last year my husband Bernard and I had a horrible fight. I know, of all holidays on which to have a blow-up fight Easter seems like an odd choice but it cannot always be helped when such escalations... Continue reading →
The Mother-In-Law
The inspiration for this week’s post came to me while standing in a store picking out Mother’s Day cards. I was in search of a mother-in-law Mother’s day card, and I became puzzled by the fact that the store only... Continue reading →
No. Nuclear. Weapons
My husband Bernard and I have disputes that quickly escalate. You may be wondering how someone who is in the conflict management profession can have conflicts with her husband at all? Let alone, conflicts that escalate? It is important that... Continue reading →
The First Fight
The first fight you have as a couple can be formidable. Chances are it wasn’t pretty; you might have said things that neither of you meant, and you may have stopped speaking for a short time. If you came through... Continue reading →