Jerry Clark
Feb 15, 20233 min read
Worry the Time Thief
Worry is on a continuum from mild to chronic and everywhere in between. Worry is that ‘silent thief’ that steals our time and our energy....
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Jerry Clark
Feb 13, 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...
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Jerry Clark
Feb 10, 20232 min read
The Sermon
Jim is a veteran of the Afghanistan and Iraq wars, one tour in each country. Since getting out of the military, he has had issues with...
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Jerry Clark
Feb 8, 20233 min read
How or why?
I know I need to do these things. Why can't I do what I say I want to do? What is getting in the way? I know it would be good for me, but...
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Jerry Clark
Feb 6, 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...
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Jerry Clark
Feb 3, 20233 min read
Good or Bad?
I can’t appreciate the good when I am focused on the bad. My friends Ralph and Robin were talking about their relationship. Both were...
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Jerry Clark
Feb 1, 20232 min read
I'm Right
Once again Robin and Ralph find themselves struggling in their relationship. It appears every time there's a discussion, Ralph is in the...
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Jerry Clark
Jan 30, 20233 min read
Reputation Thief
Ralph and George are talking in the coffee shop about a coworker who has cuts on her wrists. Without any concrete knowledge, they are...
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Jerry Clark
Jan 27, 20232 min read
Tell a fish it's in the water?
Ralph and Robin were in their kitchen having a discussion. Their emotions began to rise. Robin attempted to explain her point of view and...
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Jerry Clark
Jan 25, 20233 min read
Toxic Shame
Shame is a deadly feeling or emotion that cripples interpersonal and external relationships. Shame highlights the weak points within. It...
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Jerry Clark
Jan 23, 20232 min read
The Hazard of Defensiveness
Last week I relayed the story about Ralph and Robin having difficulty expressing themselves in a way that the other could understand and...
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Jerry Clark
Jan 20, 20232 min read
What I Didn’t Hear You Say
Last week I was listening to Ralph and Robin again. Robin was going over a list of grievances. She reported: You get angry. I don't feel...
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Jerry Clark
Jan 18, 20233 min read
Be the Guardian
I was speaking to a good friend the other day about being a guardian, not some judge or holier-than-thou kind of person. Subsequent to...
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Jerry Clark
Jan 16, 20232 min read
Self-Development
What is the secret to advancing at work or building a better family? It is easy to spot the things others are doing wrong and impede my...
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Jerry Clark
Jan 13, 20232 min read
Reptilian Brain
Is it survival or just a discussion? Robin and Ralph are discussing the delicate subject of budget. It is usually a hot topic for them,...
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Jerry Clark
Jan 11, 20232 min read
Complaints can be compliments in disguise.
Robin and Ralph had been married for some time. This evening Robin meets him at the door with, “Why didn't you call? Why didn't you let...
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Jerry Clark
Jan 9, 20232 min read
My Thinking
Where is my thinking? It is easy to get caught up in today’s news. The world, government, politics, and polarization on these important...
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Jerry Clark
Jan 6, 20233 min read
Untold Stories
What story am I telling myself about a situation or grievance? We are great at telling stories to ourselves. I can write novels when I'm...
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Jerry Clark
Jan 4, 20232 min read
Giving Out
Too many times, I hear the words, “I have given until I can give no more. My relationship has evolved into a one-way street. I can no...
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Jerry Clark
Jan 2, 20233 min read
2023
How will it end? I like to read my friend's letters when they are giving an account of the past year. It is wonderful to see what they...
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