Earlier this year, I gave two talks a couple-hundred attendees at the North American Conference of Separated and Divorced Catholics in an auditorium at the University of Notre Dame.

The title was “How Can You Trust After Divorce?”

This offering was previewed in the May 20, 2004 issue of The Saline Reporter in an expansive feature titled, “Facing ‘Reality’ — Divorce mediator places value on elements of trust,” page 9-A. Following is a key excerpt.

The ‘Trust’ seminars … are based on a presentation first given by Divorce Reality Group audiences in Saline last April. The subject is covered through a combination of the latest academic research and heartfelt anecdotes connecting to the struggles of audience members.

Basic definitions are explored, as well as core challenges such, ‘Are you sure you want the whole truth, all the time?’ Game playing, fallout from extramarital affairs, and ‘truth serum’ are also discussed.’

Although this coverage ran sans byline, I believe it was written by Renee Collins, based on her attendance locally the April prior and a discussion that I had with her immediately after.