Family and Friends Matter!

Experience has taught me that misunderstandings, miscommunication, and lack of clarity can disrupt, even destroy, our most important relationships. That’s why I created these agreements and compiled them into the book “Better Than A Handshake - The Printed Promise”  They offer practical approaches to some of life’s most personal and emotional negotiation, urging you to consider possible outcomes, ask the right questions, and maintain your cool, dignity and control in easy-to-understand and user-friendly language. I have learned that honesty, clarity and commitment, when combined with documentation, are the keys to keeping relationships sound and happy.

Hi, I’m Deborah Hutchison—problem solver, former teacher, published author, and award-winning filmmaker. I currently serve on the Board of a condominium association, where I am also an active community builder.

Throughout my adult life, I have focused on helping people communicate honestly, clearly, and without unnecessary emotion—especially when navigating personal agreements with family members and friends.

 

That commitment inspired me to create “Better Than a Handshake – The Printed Promise,” a practical guidebook of straightforward, written agreements designed to make personal transactions between loved ones simpler, safer, and more transparent.