Speaker: Karen Gustafson

Nurturing the ‘Third Thing’

For many of us, making and sustaining meaningful and generative relationships is the focus of much of our life energy. Marriages, friendships, mentorships, leaderships, parenthoods all simultaneously nurture us and are nurtured by us in ways that involve negotiating expectations and differences. Some say that in order to remain healthy, relationships are fed and fed … Continue reading Nurturing the ‘Third Thing’

The Blessings of Forgiveness

“Forgiveness,” the dictionary says, “is the intentional and voluntary process by which a victim undergoes a change in feelings and attitude regarding an offense, lets go of negative emotions such as vengefulness, with an increased ability to wish the offender well.” In real life, forgiveness is a complex and nuanced process that rests at the … Continue reading The Blessings of Forgiveness