Category Archives: Reflection

Getaways And Your Sanity

Posted on May 17, 2013 by Susan Lager

At this writing, I’m on a C & J express bus to my old stomping ground, New York City, for a weekend with my little sister. I’m a strong believer in short getaways as a way of refueling, particularly if … Continue reading →

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Conscious Relationships – How Awake Are You?

Posted on March 18, 2013 by Susan Lager

  I have recently come out of my annual tax trance – the time of year when I’m so immersed in columns of figures and tabulations that a meteor could hit the house and I’d barely notice it. Luckily, my … Continue reading →

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Tucking In

Posted on February 18, 2013 by Susan Lager

Have you ever spent a weekend in solitude, tucked in doing various kinds of self care? If not, I’d recommend that you try it sometime, especially if your daily life / work involves intense contact with lots of people, (like … Continue reading →

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2012 Year In Review BlogTalk Radio Show Summary. (You asked for it!)

Posted on January 7, 2013 by Susan Lager

On January 2, 2013 I did my last BlogTalk Radio Show, “2012 Year In Review. Options For Looking Back, Then Forward.” It was a very successful episode with quite a few live callers, and nearly 500 “listens” to the recorded show in the … Continue reading →

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“2012 Year In Review” BlogTalk Radio Episode January 2nd 8:30 PM EST

Posted on January 1, 2013 by Susan Lager

Don’t miss my next BlogTalk Radio episode, “2012 Year In Review, Options For Looking Back, Then Forward.” I’ll be broadcasting at 8:30 PM EST, encouraging a conversation with callers who can join me live on the air by calling toll-free 877-497-9046. We’ll be … Continue reading →

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Finishing A Project

Posted on December 2, 2012 by Susan Lager

I’m in the home stretch for the completion of my second book, “Become Relationship Smart Without A Lifetime Of Therapy.” I think I now understand first hand what the dilemma is for so many people about finishing a project! When … Continue reading →

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My Sisters

Posted on August 22, 2012 by Susan Lager

I‘ve just spent two weekends, each with one of my wonderful, wacky sisters. Unfortunately, we couldn’t coordinate the visits to Maine so we’d all be together, yakking into the wee hours of the morning, tooling around the coast, sharing secrets, … Continue reading →

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Looking Through Fresh Eyes

Posted on July 10, 2012 by Susan Lager

   My husband Thom, and I had a great time yesterday “dubbing around” our house and land, fixing things, spiffing things up, and creating more order and beauty. It was very satisfying to get so many little projects completed! We then … Continue reading →

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(Almost) Giving Up

Posted on June 26, 2012 by Susan Lager

Among the 10,000 other things I’ve been working on, I’ve been writing two books for the past eight or so months. They’re the first two in a series of Couplespeak™ guides about surviving and thriving in relationships. One is done, … Continue reading →

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Drunk Drivers

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Susan Lager

I had the most unnerving experience driving home tonight from work at about 9 PM. (Yes, I work late some nights, but don’t roll into work until noon most days.) I go home via a long, winding, country road which … Continue reading →

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2011 Year In Review

Posted on December 22, 2011 by Susan Lager

We’re at that point we get to each year when we’re bombarded with images in the media of the past year. We note infamous crimes, acts of heroism, deaths, political highs and lows, social events, foreign developments, economic swings, etc., … Continue reading →

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Steve Jobs’ Death

Posted on October 6, 2011 by Susan Lager

It was with great sadness that the whole world learned of Steve Jobs’ death today. Even though I’m not a “techie,” and haven’t followed every incarnation of the Apple line, I too felt a deep sense of loss and awe … Continue reading →

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