Love Me Tender

It might seem counter-intuitive to speak up and say what might be heart-breaking for both parties, truthfully if you are able to say it and remain present for another’s pain, this is compassion and care looks like.

Assumptions

Trending right now in my circles is the meme: Assume Good Intentions. Having seen it in a few contexts, I wonder when people post or say it, what do they mean. I also wonder if they get just how difficult this can be for many of us. It’s one thing to say it, it’s another thing to actually do it.

inspiration, Family, Communication, RelationshipsTerrie LewineFebruary 27, 2025assumptions, commonications, connection, therapy, nonviolent communicationComment

I Couldn't Have Said it More Clearly

Has this happened to you? You clearly shared your point of view or asked for something and you find out later that what you said was completely misunderstood? Read on for all the ways to easily remedy this.

Communication Basics: Using Static Language

When you are communicating with your family, friends, significant others, kids, and co-workers, please consider the subtle differences that make a significant difference in how connecting the conversation(s) will be.

Communication, Women, RelationshipsTerrie LewineDecember 30, 2024commuication, relaitonships, couples, connection, language, nonviolent communicationComment

Who Do You Hate?

Have you noticed as I have that the polarization ‘out there’ is prevalent in ways that I haven’t before experienced. We are losing our interest in and maybe even capacity to talk to one another. I believe that dialogue is our only hope of finding peace these days, if peace is meant to be.

Who Deserves What? And Who Decides?

‘I deserve’ language is more about power over rather than power with. There is some sort of fight in that language. Which creates more distance rather than connection, don’t you think?

CommunicationTerrie LewineNovember 12, 2024deserve, communication, nonviolent communication, festival Comments

Back to Basics

The benefits of going back to basics —every now and then. Marshall teaching his work is such a gift to us.

Let Me Tell You a Story

Storytelling in relationships is essential to build closeness, mutual understanding, trust, connection and meet a wide variety of needs. Storytelling, however, is not a way to resolve conflict.

Random Rules

How do you make the choices in your life? When you make agreements –or ask for what you want, are you stuck in a strategy? You might say no to this, and I’m encouraging you to check in and explore more deeply how you are weaving your life choices together.

Health and Wellness, FamilyTerrie LewineSeptember 20, 2024rules, parenting, communication, nonviolent communication, relationships, couplesComment

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