“Treat everyone as though they have the same value as you—no one more so, no one less so—because they do.” ~Lisa Merlo-Booth Talking about equality and acting out equality are two different things. Treating others as equal shows up in the minutia of your everyday interactions. Many people say they believe everyone is equal; however, […]
Never Compromise When It Comes to Emotional and Physical Safety
“Refuse to excuse rage, dismissiveness, shaming, emotional abuse, or poor treatment—by anyone—including yourself. Do no harm, allow no harm to be done.” What you turn a blind eye to grows. Too many people let far too many things go due to fear of conflict, not wanting to be “mean, or not wanting to rock the […]
Don’t Take Your Bad Day Out on Others
“Everyone has a bad day; the key is not to make your bad day someone else’s bad day as well.” ~Lisa Merlo-Booth Life can be challenging. Some days can seem unbearably hard, while others provide a much-needed reprieve from the difficulties. The truth is, though, everyone has hard days; it is the human condition. Having […]


