Archive - Mending Fractured Relationships

Dealing with complexity, manipulation and trust

The world is complex, and issues are complex.

Jun 28 •

I have been writing this newsletter for over three years, mostly weekly.

Jun 21 •

What team are you on?

Because our society is so polarized, many of us have chosen a side.

Jun 14 •

Everything is scrambled; the world is topsy turvy

This post is a little different.

Jun 7 •

May 2025

April 2025

Why talking across the political divide is so hard

As the political environment stays heated, here’s another post that I think might be helpful.

Apr 26 •

Listening for emotions

I just heard a story of relationship that broke up because of politics.

Apr 19 •

What can I do when a person has shut me out of their life?

Another one of my best of newsletters.

Apr 12 •

Ultimatums don’t work

especially by text!

Apr 5 •

March 2025

The platinum rule

You’ve probably heard of the golden rule, do unto others as you would wish them to do to you. Virtually all religions seem to have a similar rule.

Mar 29 •

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