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“It is not easy to keep silent when silence is a lie.” ― Victor Hugo Conflict management has been one of the biggest struggles of my life. Until a few years ago, I just didn’t know how to address conflict. There were several recurring patterns that I needed to break and for the longest time,…

Read more about Honesty (Part 3) – Conflict, Courage and the Price of Silence.

“We are all travelers in the wilderness of this world, and the best we can find in our travels is an honest friend.” ― Robert Louis Stevenson Honesty is one of my favorite ideals. When I was younger, I often got in trouble for my earnestness. Sometimes, I didn’t have to say a word. My…

Read more about Honesty (Part 2) – Choosing Honor over Brutality

Still thinking about Robin Williams, I am posting this song I wrote in 2004. Hope it brings comfort and hope to someone. Love, Yvonne Seventeen                    by  Yvonne Whitelaw 3/11/2004  Verse 1 He said he didn’t want to walk away but he did… Never saw the meaning in his being Empty within, Overcome by his sin…  …

Read more about Empathy (Part 3): Seventeen – A Song for the Suicidal

“Honesty and frankness make you vulnerable.   Be honest and frank anyway.” – Kent M. Keith I just learned about Robin Williams. I am heart-shocked. This is the only way  I can describe how I am feeling. Only yesterday, I watched Night at the Museum with my family. Robin Williams is a favorite and I have…

Read more about Honesty (Part 1) – R.I.P Robin Williams

“If you are going through hell, keep going. ” – Winston Churchill   You did it. You made the decision to go after your dreams. You cut your losses and went for it. All in. And then you failed. “Hmm, it must be a fluke”, you think.  “I will try harder.”  ” I’ll make more…

Read more about Character (Part 2) – Perseverance, Trials and Rising after Life’s Tumbles.

This is me showing up, fighting against the odds, standing up and letting my voice be heard. Even if all I have to say is “Present”. How about you? Where do you need to show up, even if it means being imperfect? What do you need to say? What if silence will suffice? Don’t let…

Read more about Consistency (Part 3) – Risk Showing up… Even Imperfectly.