by Ginger Sullivan | Dec 30, 2019 | Aging, Relationships
“It’s great to see you. How have you been?” “Fine. And you.” “Great!” Silence. That awkward thud of what to say now. How many of those conversations are you about to have this week? With Aunt Susan, Uncle John, Cousin Bob and even your mother or sister. Or, here’s...
by Ginger Sullivan | Dec 23, 2019 | Aging, Relationships
“To rest is to rust.” Said the chicken scratch on a random piece of yellow paper. We found it on top of the microwave a few days after burying our father. We laughed. His barely legible handwritten platitude could not have come at a better time. He leaves us suddenly,...
by Ginger Sullivan | Dec 18, 2019 | Relational Intimacy, Relationships
When your partner hits a bad ball, hit a better ball back. His/her misstep in the world of relational excellence is not your free pass to indulge your inner two-year old that wants revenge and relief. Not if you care about the relationship, that is. Rather, recognize...
by Ginger Sullivan | Nov 27, 2019 | Aging, Relationships
“Red Rover, Red Rover, Let Mary Ruth come over!” we screamed across the elementary school yard. The remaining girls in the line sighed relief. They were glad it wasn’t their name being invoked because our brutal reputation was solidly intact. This was long before...
by Ginger Sullivan | Nov 13, 2019 | Emotional Health, Parenting, Relationships
Parents: Children aren’t supposed to know how to manage their feelings. It’s your job to both teach and model emotional health. So, when your child is an uncontained mess, you have two healthy options: 1. Process your feelings – fast – so that you can be the...
by Ginger Sullivan | Oct 30, 2019 | Emotional Health, Relational Intimacy, Relationships
Your partner expects defense. They speak words of unhappiness and the natural response is self-protection. Ego over relationship every time. Yet, ironically, if your ego is stable and the relationship is important to you, you can throw your partner off – in a good...
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