As my year of being CDT President has wound down, I want to say thanks and share a few of the blessings I have enjoyed in the doing of it. Henry Ford said, “Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success.” I trust we’ve all experienced profound success in the last year, even as we have all continued to struggle past the unexpected and painful challenges of the same. The ripples of a global pandemic have touched every topic, detail, and rhythm of … [Read more...]
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As we move into summer, I continue to hear great compliments about the Spring Conference. In every one of my collaborative group meetings, post-conference, it seems the team introduces a new concept or practice they learned from the excellent content presented in DFW. I want to extend my thanks to the co-chairs, planning committee and all the presenters. It so nice to be in person, actually sharing life, and helpful work-conversations with incredible professionals! Earl Nightingale is a voice … [Read more...]
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“I cannot do all the good that the world needs. But the world needs all the good that I can do.” - Musician and Educator Jana Stanfield All of our CDT attorneys, mental health professionals and financial professionals who sit at collaborative tables with families in Texas, make important and helpful differences because of their knowledge and voice. They need your experience and informed discernment to help sort out their next chapter and I believe you are doing the best you can by partnering … [Read more...]
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Fellow friends and colleagues, Serious times call for serious hearts. We must always change, renew, rejuvenate ourselves; otherwise, we harden.~ Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, 18th century German poet As we anticipate the hope and goodness of Springtime ahead, unsettling images from around the globe, right on the heels of a two-year global pandemic, are enough to cause us, and all those we serve …more than a little PTSD in our souls. If we can bring steady words and a calming presence into … [Read more...]
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Valentine Greetings! CDT membership means so much to our profession; it’s a commitment to a better path for our clients towards their new normal. Thank you for being a member and thank you to the board for their time and talent, as hard-working volunteers! Please know that your board is always open to new ideas and suggestions. We want to enhance and expand our profession to new levels, year by year, going forward. I would like to share one of my favorite Martin Luther King, Jr. quotes. … [Read more...]
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Hello 2022! We are beginning a new year and a fresh perspective. We are a community of professionals, focused on bringing a better way to get our clients to their new normal. I believe your CDT membership helps make this possible, honoring the future of children, legacy and relationships. I was blessed to have a mentor in my friend John Anderson, who taught me an impactful concept. That concept is that we are walking on hallowed ground. I took this to mean that when a couple makes a decision … [Read more...]
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Bye, Bye 2021, glad you are done and in the books! I am so proud of our CDT Board and Ronda stepping up as our full-time Executive Director! Thank you for working diligently this year, overcoming many obstacles and staying focused on improving the Collaborative Divorce Texas organization. The board has been busy all year revamping policies and procedures, taking an active role in legislative changes, improving the website (spoiler alert – it is almost ready to go live), and promoting … [Read more...]
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It is that time of year again, Holiday Season!! So much fun, food and merry making for many, unfortunately not for all. We are in a business where we witness some pretty challenging emotions and financial stress during this season, compounded by the parenting schedules! This is another example of how the collaborative process and team approach is a great option for communication skill-building and financial accountability during these times. In the Collaborative Process, we try to help the … [Read more...]
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To quote my Italian paisano, Leonardo Da Vinci, “Learning is the only thing the mind never exhausts, never fears, and never regrets.” A great tool that CDT prides itself on is excellent training and educational sessions. This year we have implemented a monthly ‘Lunch and Learn’ hour that creates a space where CDT members can share their experience using the Collaborative disciplines. Another is our Spring Conference each year. This is a special time to hear from many Collaborative … [Read more...]
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MLK, Jr. said, “the time is always right to do the right thing.” This is a principle at the very core of why CDT exists and why I’m involved in this process – to add value to our professional platforms and to efficiently make progress every time we connect with those we serve. As we have witnessed extreme styles of political and social polarization of late, it’s possible some of it may have also spilled over into the lives of our clients, and thus …into our practices. My hope is that CDT can … [Read more...]
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Looking forward to our new normal, even as we experience more variants, we continue to redefine some of the rhythms of life and work. I want to talk about a unique rhythm of Collaborative divorce that I believe is a special and essential value to our process. If I may share…having spent a decade in the restaurant industry, followed by another decade in construction, my friend John Anderson convinced me it was time to dedicate full time and energy to the practice of business valuation and … [Read more...]
