Thank You for Saying No

Do you celebrate when someone says no when you ask them for something? If you don’t you are likely creating more tension or resentment in your relationships than need to be there. Read on to learn how to free yourself from having to hear a yes. Build trust and freedom and care into your relationships. It is simpler than you might think.

Mindfulness, Communication, RelationshipsTerrie LewineMay 26, 2021relationship, relationships, nonviolent communication, couples, communicationComment

It Goes Both Ways. A Mother's Day Tale.

Blessings to all of you moms who are doing the hard work of raising the next generation. I’m sure you are navigating this role with the incredible mindfulness required to enjoy the tasks asked of you on a daily basis. This is a story about the rest of us. It my mother’s day tale.

Mindfulness, inspiration, Communication, FamilyTerrie LewineMay 8, 2021relationships, family, daughters, Mothers day Comments

This is Going to be Hard

Have you ever heard someone say this? I have. This is an example of sharing a thought as if it is the truth. As a listener, depending upon the situation I find it challenging to listen any further.

Mindfulness, Communication, RelationshipsTerrie LewineApril 26, 2021communication, nonviolent communication, relationships, thoughts, empowermentComment

10 Skills Required to Navigate Difficult Conversations

From time to time, we find ourselves having a challenging conversation. Here’s a list of 10 skills to use to make the best of this difficult situation.

Mindfulness, Communication, RelationshipsTerrie LewineMarch 29, 2021communication, nonviolent communication, relationships, dialogue, difficult conversations Comment

Everyday Love ~ My Valentine's Day Rant

Here I go, out on the risky limb of saying out loud: I’m so not in agreement with the current cultural narrative that Valentine’s Day is a good idea.

Communication, Mindfulness, Family, RelationshipsTerrie LewineFebruary 14, 2021valentines day, love, communication, couples, relaitonships Comments

Who Called Who What?

One of the most challenging aspects of communication is becoming mindful of the things we say. If it is true that everything a person says and does is an attempt to meet a need, then knowing what our own needs are is critical for feeling satisfied in life and in our relationships. Yet, this kind of self-awareness about where we focus our attention when communicating seems elusive to many of us. In all kinds of situations.

Communication, Mindfulness, RelationshipsTerrie LewineFebruary 1, 2021communication, nonviolent communication, conflict, conflict resolution, mindfulnessComment

Return to Factory Settings

I am reading (well, listening to) a book I am finding personally inspiring. Brené Brown’s Braving the Wilderness. That combined with being at Steve’s, a place where I tend to think about life, and it being the season of reflection —long nights, short and cold days which bring us inside for rest while we wait for the returning of the light, I awoke a few days ago with a new idea.

Health and Wellness, inspiration, MindfulnessTerrie LewineDecember 29, 2020Brene Brown, new years resolutions, neuroplasticity, happy life, nonviolent communication Comments

Ceremony

Thanksgiving in America is celebrated in a variety of ways. Some folks gather with family (people they love and some they don’t. Others celebrate with chosen family and friends. Some give thanks, others take the opportunity to shop like mad. And some do all of it. This year, it seems like we are being asked to shift who we spend the day with and how we spend our time.