Tag Archives: communication

Vino Lover

Recently my husband’s high school class organized a get together at a classmate’s home, with about 30 people in attendance. I brought a bottle of wine and handed it to the hostess. While chatting with some of his other classmates … Continue reading

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The Pinapple Conversation

Your answer to this question will give you insight both on how you listen and how you like to be heard. A friend says to you with urgency, “I need a pineapple. Do you have one?” You’ve got none. You … Continue reading

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New Problem

Is our new problem better than our old problem? With that question, we’re making room for the reality of imperfection – because there will be problems . Once we accept that, we’re able to track progress more realistically, and identify … Continue reading

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Detective ‘Is A Rockstar’

I love the Op-Ed section of the paper. I believe we all need to write at least one letter on something we’re passionate about in our lifetime. In saying that, I applaud this reader Re: “Seattle detective hailed for building … Continue reading

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Answers

I know the answers are complicated and long. I know it’s also tempting to turn away. But I hope we don’t. I’ve learned in my lifetime that trying to outrun pain is fruitless. It always, always catches up to you. … Continue reading

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