Erosion
Looking back on their relationship, Ralph and Robin discussed what it was like when they first met and married and how the relationship...
Jerry Clark
Jul 10, 20232 min read
Blunders That Derail Communication
Let me tell you what I need from you before I tell you what I am going to tell you. This statement gives the listener a clear expectation...
Jerry Clark
Jul 7, 20232 min read
You're a Natural!
I want to write about something a little different, another blind spot for you to uncover. It's the blind spot of “natural gifting.” One...
Jerry Clark
Jul 5, 20232 min read
Love
Love is a complex emotion that can be challenging to explain, fully encompassing many experiences and meanings.
Jerry Clark
Jul 3, 20233 min read
Halfway Home
On Jan 2nd, my post had to do with what you planned to accomplish in the coming year of 2023. I talked about my friends' year-end letters...
Jerry Clark
Jun 30, 20232 min read
Right or wrong?
It is easy to catch others doing things wrong. It is almost cultural. Children can grow up hearing more negative comments than positive...
Jerry Clark
Jun 28, 20232 min read
Anthony
Sometimes things are not what they appear to be. It is easy not to see what you are not looking for.
Jerry Clark
Jun 26, 20232 min read
Indecision
Indecision is the greatest thief of opportunity. ~Jim Rohn Indecision refers to a state of hesitation or uncertainty. It is a common...
Jerry Clark
Jun 23, 20232 min read
What are we not talking about?
This is a relationship-building question that often needs to be answered with more honesty.
Jerry Clark
Jun 21, 20232 min read
Check Engine Light
Ugh that pesky "little light." Did it make you pause and cause a little anxiety?You have already got enough going on, right?! Now this?!...
Jerry Clark
Jun 19, 20232 min read
The Power of Control or Love
Ralph and Robin were reminiscing over their past relationship experiences and discussing the progress they had made. Robin mentioned how...
Jerry Clark
Jun 16, 20232 min read
Eggshells
I hear this comment too often, “I’m walking on eggshells.”
Jerry Clark
Jun 14, 20231 min read
Change is Inevitable
We do not have to make a decision for change to happen. It happens with or without our consent. While every relationship experiences...
Jerry Clark
Jun 12, 20231 min read
Spirit of the Family
In my practice, I notice families are fractured by their many differing points of view. Some are more focused on themselves than the...
Jerry Clark
Jun 9, 20231 min read
The Best Playbook
Knowing the contents of the Bible, God’s Word propels me into living a wonderful life. It is the best playbook I have ever studied and...
Jerry Clark
Jun 7, 20231 min read
Projection
Have you ever noticed that, at times, people will make a comment to us that doesn’t fit at all? It is easy for someone to blame us for...
Jerry Clark
Jun 2, 20232 min read
Let's Play Offense
My friend Ralph was talking to his mentor George. Ralph always seemed to be recovering from his errors and mistakes, spending more time...
Jerry Clark
May 31, 20232 min read
In Memory
Today is Memorial Day. Last week I mentioned that freedom isn't free. We are privileged to have a memorable holiday; let us remember the...
Jerry Clark
May 29, 20232 min read
Don't Use Someone Else's Yardstick
When people say, "You need to do it this way, or you shouldn't have done that?" What we hear is that we don't measure up to their standards.
Jerry Clark
May 24, 20232 min read
Words without Speaking
Words without speaking. Have you ever noticed how we pick up information from others without hearing a sound?
Jerry Clark
May 22, 20232 min read