Oct
Open the Door to your Heart By Mary Megna Sometimes tension in a relationship is not due to bad behavior or hurtful words. Instead trouble comes knocking to those that choose to compartmentalize or stuff their feelings. For example, an upsetting day at work is left unsaid to avoid the expected unwanted advice and eventual […]
Sep
Connecting the Internal Puzzle Pieces of Life Written by Mary Megna I have come to believe that people are like a puzzle. There are the outside pieces and the inside pieces. It is easy to perceive the connection of the outside pieces because they provide a definite border. Just as we look at a person […]
Sep
The Value of Suffering Written by Mary Megna We all suffer. Pounding headaches, aching backs, and common colds plague our daily lives. In addition, more serious forms of physical suffering such as diabetes, heart disease and cancer invade unwantedly. Occurring with identical intensity is the emotional side of suffering ranging from hurt feelings, a broken […]
Sep
On my way to volunteer to mediate for one of the Harris County’s Justice of the Peace Courts in the greater Houston area, I typically call my mom. The drive usually takes me over an hour and I can have long conversations while waiting in traffic. My mom is in her early 80’s and has […]
Mar
Why is mediation important? Cost— The Court’s In-House mediation programs are covered by your filing fees. While an outside mediator may charge a fee comparable to that of an attorney, the mediation process generally takes much less time than moving a case through standard legal channels. While a case in the hands of a lawyer […]