Great River Mediations

11/25/2025

"If marriage means you fell in love, Does divorce 💔 mean you climbed out?" | https://www.greatrivermediations.com

11/24/2025

What discipline style works best for each of your children?👦🏽 👧🏽Here's a quiz to find out: http://bit.ly/DisciplineStyleWorksBest | https://www.greatrivermediations.com

11/21/2025

“Trouble is right around the corner when is no longer a free expression of loyalty.” - Esther Perel; You choose your relationships. How you participate in or end a relationship is up to you. I can help with either. -Mikki | https://www.greatrivermediations.com

11/19/2025

Reflections from Our Grief Group: The Legacy We Leave Behind
By Mediator Mikki, Support Group Facilitator

This week in our Grief for Loss of a Parent group, we continued reading The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch—a book that invites both tears and inspiration.

Pausch, a professor at Carnegie Mellon, was diagnosed with terminal cancer. Before he died he delivered a lecture called “Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams.” It wasn’t a talk about dying. It was about living—with gratitude, curiosity, and courage. With over 22 million views and over 5 million copies sold, Randy's last words are considered golden.

Our group's discussion centered around how we want to be remembered. It was deeply moving to hear people reflect on their own legacies and memories with parents and in growing up (which we're still doing!)—the little moments that mattered most, the lessons that linger, the love that continues to shape their days. Some shared laughter remembering quirky family sayings; others spoke through tears about the traits they carry forward.

What struck I think everyone the most was the connection in the room.

Even though everyone’s story was different, there is a shared tenderness—a recognition of how love and loss are intertwined. We agreed that we've all grown in empathy having suffered grief's presence in our lives. Grief can be isolating, but when we gather and speak openly, it becomes a bridge. This week’s conversation reminded us that legacy isn’t about grand gestures—it’s about how we show up, love deeply and live fully in the time we’re given. | https://www.greatrivermediations.com

11/19/2025

Sexual violence can be a huge trigger for women with PTSD, but recovery is possible. http://bit.ly/Power-of-Us | https://www.greatrivermediations.com

11/18/2025

What are your children saying? Your child's insights can be so valuable when adjusting to a new family dynamic: http://bit.ly/successful-stepfamilies | https://www.greatrivermediations.com

11/18/2025

When Machines Become Kinder Than We Are: What AI Is Revealing About How We Show Up at Work and at Home | https://greatrivermediations.com/when-machines-become-kinder-than-we-are-what-ai-is-revealing-about-how-we-show-up-at-work-and-at-home/

11/18/2025

11/17/2025

Having a feedback loop to receive input on how things are going is helpful on so many levels as a business owner.

Every week I get amazing feedback...whether that's in Legal Divorce Mediation or in one of my grief groups dealing with loss of a relationship, person or dream.

I've decided to start sharing some of the feedback.

Taking time to read the good, not so good and opportunities for improvement--inform how I can improve my services.

Here's second piece of feedback I received THIS WEEK! | https://www.greatrivermediations.com

11/17/2025

Sometimes as parents - we just need to take three breaths, rewind and press play again! Parenting is tough but worth it.⏪▶️ | https://www.greatrivermediations.com

11/14/2025

(In a relationship), “what counts is the ability to be there for one another, no matter what.” - Stan Tatkin 👥 | https://www.greatrivermediations.com

11/12/2025

With more women having children and continuing to work, loneliness among mothers is still high. What's causing it? http://bit.ly/motherslonely | https://www.greatrivermediations.com