For a second year now, I was invited to present before attendees at the North American Conference of Separated and Divorced Catholics on the campus of the University of Notre Dame.
Once again, The Saline Reporter provided a preview. This article ran last month under the headline, “Divorce mediator to appear at conference,” on Page 3-C. Here’s a more extensive pull from that coverage.
Last year, Deaton offered a presentation titled, ‘How Can You Trust After Divorce‘ ….
This year …, Deaton will tackle the other side of the divorce equation: providing closure.
‘One of the first things I try to help folks get their arms around is the concept of ‘timing,’ said Deaton. ‘Sometimes we have trouble ‘letting go’ because we’re trying to let go too early.
‘Outside of that period, however, there are all sorts of natural forces that will come into play, naturally leading you to let go. That’s what I mean when I talk about ‘God and gravity.’ That’s a nice way of saying that we can be our own worst enemies when it comes to not letting go — which translated, can mean “holding on.”
‘With a death grip.
‘We play a role. We have a lot of control. My job is to show you what that is, and how to use it ….’