I went to dinner last night to celebrate a friend’s birthday. There were 11 of us.
We bought plates for the middle of the table and shared whatever came out. The food was delicious. The conversation lively. The evening was enjoyed by all.
When it came time to pay for the meal...
Read MoreNew Year’s Eve. I find the cultural message of a successful celebration of the New Year encourages us to be with lots of people, and to drink a bit, or maybe even a lot?
I have tried that in a variety of ways.
Read MoreWhen you say to someone “Will you please (fill in the blank)?”, how delighted are you when receive a no in response? Your answer to this question is critical to the success of your relationships. When I say success, I mean how much you enjoy relating with other people.
Read MoreMost people are super-enthusiastic when they come to my classes and hear what seems like poetry and expresses the Nonviolent Communication consciousness. They hear the compassion, the curiosity, the clarity and the strength that can be communicated ~ even in significantly difficult situations.
Read MoreAre you stuck? How do you know? What does this question even mean?
As I reflect on this question, I think I have the answer to what the problem is.
What are people really saying to you? You can use these barometers to help you understand what is important to the person you are speaking with --and also for yourself, when you might be confused.
Read MoreHow did you contribute to the situation you are unhappy about?
In my opinion it is one of the most empowering questions we can ask of ourselves. When we are in a situation that we aren’t so happy about, depending what it is, then I encourage you to consider this first.
Read MoreI am quite moved by all the #metoo’s I am reading on Facebook. So grateful that we have found an opening, a place to begin this conversation. I am hearing about years and years of aggression, defense, confusion, pain, shame, and rage.
I am experiencing this moment as women wanting to once again, emerge with all the power that the sacred feminine embodies. It is an emergency.
Read MoreI bet you are wonder which letters they are?! Possibly A? It gets our alphabet started, gets you first in line at grade school if your name began with A. Or T because my name begins with T. E gets used quite a bit as well.
I am actually referring to two letters that I wrote (they were actually a series) of back and forth letters (they were actually email and texts).
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