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Category Archives: Relationships in General
Having a Deja Vu Moment
I was talking with Deborah, my oldest daughter today and we were chatting about Chicago weather which was 95 degrees with 95% humidity yesterday and a balmy 78 today. She walks to work each day which is about a 3+ … Continue reading
Proverbs: Giving Advice
A couple came into my office for counseling a few years back. They were having problems and wanted advice or I assumed they did. They told me their issues. They gave me some background on their history in their marriage. … Continue reading
Posted in God Relationship, Relationships in General
Tagged #Advice, #Giving advice, #Mocker, Wisdom
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Resentment: Part V-Resolution of Resentment
For some of you, this was a long drawn out jlog that could have easily been solved by telling this in the beginning. I do think we need to realize that there are various facets of resentment we need to … Continue reading
Resentment: Part IV-Wanting Retaliation
When we have been hurt, our natural tendency is to hurt back. When we have been punched, we want to punch back. When we have been criticized, we want to criticize the person who criticized us. When we have been … Continue reading
Resentment: Part III-The Downward Spiral
There are times when the feeling of helplessness has only one event that can contribute to the feeling of resentment. There are other times when the event is combined with similar situations that multiply our feeling of helplessness. I need … Continue reading
Resentment: Part II–The Feeling of Helplessness
Helplessness is not a good feeling. I remember driving in New Hampshire in the winter time many years ago and came upon a slick patch of pavement. I had my seatbelt on when a car coming from the opposite direction … Continue reading
Resentment: Part I–What Is It
Resentment is a common emotion that most of us have experienced on this journey of life. There are many triggers that cause resentment to surface in our lives. A job we had where we got fired or layed-off for no … Continue reading
Taking a Sabbatical
The last six or so months have been a whirlwind of activity for the Gorton clan. A business was sold. Two houses were sold. Two houses were boxed up for a move. One house was bought. A move from Arizona … Continue reading
Posted in God Relationship, Relationships in General
Tagged #GODS JOURNEY, #SABBATICAL, #WEDDINGS
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Relational Wisdom: Part V
I grew up in a very small town in eastern Colorado. Seibert was a town of 200 including the cats and dogs. The prime industry was dry-land farming and ranching. The prime produce was winter wheat that was planted in … Continue reading
Posted in Personal mastery, Relational goals, Relationships in General
Tagged #Cultivating, #Neighborhood, #Neighbors
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The Sharpening Process
I got up this morning and had a desire to go and work out. I don’t always get that desire, because the comfort of the bed at 5 am is more of a draw than getting out of bed, walking … Continue reading
Posted in Relationships in General, Spousal Relationship
Tagged #Growing, #Life Learner, #Sharpening process
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