We Started Off Strong and Now We Back to Bad Communication Habits Dear Jesse and Melva: We came in for counseling several years ago around and appreciate the communication tools you taught us to effectively work through the serious and sensitive issues we were dealing with. We were getting along much better when we finished …
Dear Jesse and Melva, Lately my wife and I have been struggling with getting along with each other because she seems to consistently tell me what I am doing wrong. I hear it so much that often I avoid doing things or saying things that she might criticize. We’ve been married for over 20 years …
Dear Jesse and Melva, I read your column from last week where you shared with “Frustrated in Scottsdale, Arizona” how important it is to have a vision before setting goals. I would like to have help in thinking through a step before that. What I mean by that is I don’t know where to start …
Dear Jesse and Melva, Here we are, entering another new year. The whole idea about making resolutions is something I enjoy doing, but for some reason, like many others, I break my promise to myself before Valentine’s Day. I want this year to be different because I know how important goal setting is, but I lose steam …
Dear Melva and Jesse, This is a follow up to my previous letter about the holidays. Thank you so much for your advice from last week. Christmas was wonderful. I am still feeling warm and happy about the great time we had as a family. After everyone went home, I gave myself some reflection time …