Communication

My words I do speak, are from my heart; set out not to hurt, harm or defame. If I should say an offensive thing, then it will be to my shame. Words have power. Words can either inspire you or…
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Modern communications will be history’s loss: The importance of letters For centuries, letters have provided insight into the lives of ordinary people, telling of small personal matters or large historical events. It is through letters that we know about daily…
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We’ve all been there. Mid-sentence the person you are speaking to glances quickly away. There is an awkward pause as you clumsily look to see what could have diverted their attention while trying to decide how to continue the conversation….
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Conversations at our house are strained at this time. In fact, there is a large void where a much-needed conversation should be. We talk around it, if we mention it at all. It is too painful to put into words,…
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Words are what separate humans from all other species. Words are our unique form of communication, and we have been so successful in developing this form that we now have millions of words to choose from when we wish to…
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It’s that time of year again, where everyone wants to have a Christmas party and it does not matter how well you know the person they invite you anyway. You have friends that want you to come to a Christmas…
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Do not let the sun go down on your anger. This is a phrase to live by. When we immediately address our angry emotions, we are much less likely to burn bridges in our relationships with others. And, we are…
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Whenever you are at work, there are going to be times when communication is critical. There are also going to be times when communication is not available, or you aren’t going to be able to talk to someone about what…
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Having noisy neighbors can be a very stressful situation.  By the time you find yourself wondering how to deal with noisy neighbors, you are probably already at the end of your wits. Before doing anything, relax, calm down, and assess…
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Slice of Life * On this journey called Life, each event is but a slice of the whole. Pause and taste the moment. Whether bitter or sweet; learn from the experience and remember, good or bad, this too shall pass….
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Just as the grass always looks greener on the other side of the fence, sometimes an old love seems like the only hope one has for their happily ever after. People usually look towards the past when their present is not…
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There are some experiences that people go through which are kept secrets, hidden away in the dark recesses of the heart, where we hope that they’ll stay forever. It is our belief that by tucking the things that hurt us…
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It’s becoming very rare to find a person over the age of ten who does not own a cell phone.  They can text quickly and with their own special short-cut language.  They often can use the phone to check their…
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The secret to life is in using the Law of Attraction to obtain anything you desire. The Law of Attraction simply states that whatever you want in life can be obtained by “asking, believing, and receiving”. Using the Law of…
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Is anyone out there listening? Everyone seems to have something to say, but who is listening and how can you tell? There is a wide body of research on listening skills that began in the late 1950’s and continues to…
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Fighting with the one you love is one of the most distressing things that can happen in a day. There are so many emotions and usually, you are simply trying to get a point across without allowing them to flow…
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It’s the chemical equivalent to oil and water. There is no happy medium when it comes to my politics and my family unless you do what you’re told. I was the 6th child of 2 baby boomers. Some of my…
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It’s extremely frustrating when you try to have a conversation with someone, and it’s obvious they aren’t the least bit interested in what you’re saying. They glance around in every direction expect yours. They wave to passer-byers right as you…
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It was 2004 when the first discussion’s of vasectomy came up. I was pregnant with our last child when we decided that on of us should do something about Birth Control, being in our mid-thirty’s we were done having children….
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I don’t know what it is about sitting out in your yard that entices conversation. Maybe it’s the elements you’re surrounded by or the person you are sitting out in the yard with. Maybe it’s both. You find that sitting…
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Many people shy away from crowds, refuse invitations for social functions, and will do anything to avoid drawing attention to themselves. Oftentimes, even if the desire or the opportunity arises for them to speak up or join in a conversation,…
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It can be a challenge to deal with a controlling partner.  You may become so accustomed to saying yes to everything he or she says that it can be very difficult to break yourself of that habit.  If you are…
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Listening is a concept being taught all over the country in employment and in education. The theory is that learning to listen will create better customer service. I even notice that most employers are asking more complex questions to see…
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If anger has reared its ugly head, you had better deal with it fast, before it deals a death blow to your relationship. When anger and fighting become the norm for a couple, there is big trouble in paradise. No…
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I don’t know about everyone else but i know my husband is not a good listener. He is not good at doing 2 things at once and is usually more interested in the tv. Sometimes when I know he is…
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When we enter into romantic relationships with another person, it is easy to become somewhat blinded by the emotions that we are feeling for this person. While this is good, in some ways, allowing us to overlook a person’s minor…
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Bringing out the social butterfly isn’t always something that shy people can do easily. Instead, they remain on the edge of social situations as spectators, because they find it hard to have sufficient confidence to do otherwise. It’s as if…
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Putting up a bold front is the coward’s way out of dealing with what’s on the inside. People put up a bold front for many reasons: they don’t want to show how much they care; they don’t want to admit…
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I’ve been glad to have a great listener in my life for the past year and a half. In fact, I’ve never known anyone with more of a gift for listening. Not only does he listen, he remembers what I…
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In a relationship, there are many aspects that comprise the whole of the bonding between the partners. One of the ways that two people develop and maintain a closeness between them is physical intimacy. Sex is more than just a…
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