Category: Permission
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The Presidential Meeting That Made My Skin Crawl
The bullying that took place in the Oval Office between President Trump Vice President Vance and President Zelenskyy was an embarrassment and not worthy of the respect deserved by the office of the President of the United States.
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The Dark and Deadly Side of ‘Giving Permission’
Seems to be lots of permission given lately by Donald Trump and other politicians be Angry, to be angry, to hate, and to create violence and turmoil. many folks become alienated and angry because they did not feel heard or seen growing up in their families. And someone is finally hearing and listening to and understanding…
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Happy New Decade – Inviting New Possibilities
Awaiting the arrival of a New Decade –– full of possibility and promise.
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Giving Permission – A Double-Edged Sword
The idea of “Giving Permission” has both light and dark ramifications. “Permission” from a mentor or consultant can lead to positive personal and professional changes. “Permission” to act out anger or hate or violent thoughts can have devastating results. Do messages from the White House give dangerous permission?
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The Two Faces of Dennis Hastert: “Serial Child Molester and Speaker of the House”
Judge Durkin notes, “Nothing is more stunning than having ‘serial child molester’ and ‘Speaker of the House’ in the same sentence.” Through the poignant descriptions by the wrestlers Dennis Hastert sexually molested, we understand the long-term imprint of abuse.
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Trumped Up and Slammed Down -The 2016 Presidential Primaries
The 2016 Republican Primaries are already full of mean-spirited exchanges as well as surreal laughable drama – much like watching Theatre of the Absurd.
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Penn State: Breaches of Trust, Betrayals and Looking the Other Way
The Penn State sexual abuse allegations highlight a problem experienced by many abused children: how grownups betray and abandon them by failing to protect.
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“Don’t Fear Change. Change Fear”
Our relationship to fear has a powerful impact on our lives. These days fear is in the air and it’s contagious. The 10th anniversary of the Columbine High School killings reminds us how fear can take over a country. And now, even more than then, the US is a culture of fear, fueled by the…