By Nicholeen Peck

 Common Relationship Problems

 “Nicholeen, I feel really bad about saying this, but I really don’t like being around my sister.”  a friend said to me one day.   “She drives me crazy.  I wish she could just make good choices for herself.  It’s like she can’t see clearly at all.”  my friend explained.

 “I really shouldn’t feel this way about her.  She’s my sister.  But, really all I do is bail her out of problems.  Actually, that is usually when I hear from her; when she has a problem.  What should I do?  Is there any way I can help her get some sense?  Or, should I just keep my distance from her?” Continue reading →

 Since 2001, the beginning of this century, our world has been different.  There has been steady financial crisis, as well as increasing moral decay.  While we have been bombarded with messages about keeping people safe and not bullying, our schools and neighborhoods and become less safe and full of bullies.  There are bullies everywhere trying to steal our happiness and pressure us to follow their moral standards instead of what we know is right. This social pressuring surrounds us in media, government and organizations.   Continue reading →