Playing in Dive Bars
So, the year was 2022, and it was January. My book, Blind Spots in Relationships, What I Don't Know I Don't Know About, Myself, was...
Jerry Clark
May 17, 20232 min read
Mother's Day
Happy belated Mother’s Day to all mothers! It is never too late. I heard this a couple of days ago. I am still determining the validity...
Jerry Clark
May 15, 20232 min read
Relational Pain
My friends Ralph and Robin have been hurt and in pain for the last 2 to 4 years. They have very young and challenging children, and most...
Jerry Clark
May 10, 20232 min read
Empathy
Empathy is a critical component of healthy and fulfilling relationships. It involves the ability to understand and share another person's...
Jerry Clark
May 8, 20232 min read
Do Things Right
Robin and Ralph have been married for 15 years and notice they have gotten comfortable majoring on each other's minuses. It is easy to...
Jerry Clark
May 3, 20232 min read
Networking Done Differently
I had the opportunity to be a guest speaker on “Networking Done Different” with Sara Blumenfeld. It was a pleasure to share on “Blind...
Jerry Clark
May 1, 20231 min read
Blind Spots
—an area where a person's ability to see other people's reactions is hindered or where a person lacks understanding— I have been writing...
Jerry Clark
Apr 24, 20232 min read
Honor
Honor your father and mother. [Exodus 20:12] It's difficult to believe that some mothers and fathers have yet to earn this privilege....
Jerry Clark
Apr 17, 20232 min read
My People
"If I hang around the barber shop, I might get a haircut.” God puts people in our lives. He will bring the right people into our lives,...
Jerry Clark
Apr 10, 20232 min read
Relationship Revolution
I am excited to share that I was a special guest speaker on Russell Tomlinson’s, Relationship Revolution Podcast this last week. Russell...
Jerry Clark
Apr 3, 20231 min read
Until You Can't
It is easy to become complacent in our world today. Life can be comfortable yet not fulfilling. It seems too easy to follow the social...
Jerry Clark
Mar 27, 20232 min read
It is a choice.
I stopped at a sandwich shop for lunch. The young man helping me was kind and courteous and did a great job with my sandwich. I noticed...
Jerry Clark
Mar 20, 20232 min read
How do we look when we offer excuses?
An excuse is a reason to explain why something has, has not, or will not be done. Excuses for failures can be used for not taking...
Jerry Clark
Mar 13, 20232 min read
We Teach People How to Treat Us
How subtle can that be? We continually teach people how to treat us with every action and conversation in which we engage. Ralph and...
Jerry Clark
Mar 6, 20232 min read
Blind Spots
Some of you know but some may not know, I have written a book, Blind Spots in Relationships What I don't know I don't Know about Myself.
Jerry Clark
Feb 27, 20231 min read
The Critic
It's easy for us to present happiness and contentment—it is generally how I portray myself to others. However, sometimes "the critic"...
Jerry Clark
Feb 20, 20232 min read
Be Your Hero
I don't know about you, but when I wake up without an agenda, it's effortless to doddle around, get my coffee, and plant myself in front...
Jerry Clark
Feb 13, 20232 min read
What will they say?
They were at a large gathering of friends and family. It was a spring outing, the weather was picturesque, there were lots of joyful...
Jerry Clark
Feb 6, 20232 min read
Are You Nose Blind?
I read in an article that before Febreze was a “cleaning staple” sold at groceries across America, Procter & Gamble declared it a dud and...
Jerry Clark
Aug 26, 20223 min read