by lameredith | | Classic Posts, Family & Celebrations
I love a happy ending. Today, the story of David and Paul Shannon caught my attention. They’re the British brothers who were reunited with their father after a 30 year separation, thanks to the work of television show Long Lost Family. The Shannon Boys and their...
by lameredith | | Classic Posts, Relationships & Dating
Here’s a question I’ve been pondering: Who or what influences our choices when picking a mate? Recently, I was flipping through radio stations as I was driving to work. I paused when I heard a familiar voice. Gary Thomas, a man I attended college with at...
by lameredith | | Classic Posts, Relationships & Dating
How do you feel about change? I’m thinking about changing my blog’s focus in the next few months, or maybe at the new year. My second book, presently titled Facing the Odds, One Man at a Time is a fictionalized account of some very real experiences...
by lameredith | | Classic Posts, Family & Celebrations
How was your week? Did you get an opportunity to fight fair, like we talked about last week? I did. There’s something about having my routine upturned that brings out some of my worst qualities. I went out of state to see family early this summer. When I got...
by lameredith | | Classic Posts, Relationships & Dating
How do you handle conflict? Do you try to avoid it? Do you tell a few friends about it before addressing it with the person it’s with? Which parent did you inherit your conflict-resolution skills from? In the early 90’s, I co-facilitated support groups for...
by lameredith | | Classic Posts, Domestic Violence
How are your math skills? This week, the World Health Organization announced that one in three women worldwide have been physically or sexually assaulted by a current or former partner. Almost 40 percent of women murdered around the world were killed by their intimate...
