My home overlooks a beautiful field of gentle rolling hills. It is hemmed in by woods and creeks on all sides. For years now, my neighbors and I have taken turns mowing a path around the edge of the field to use as a walking path. For reasons that remain a mystery, I have always
It’s an odd and challenging time we are living through – physically distanced and constrained; separated from friends and family; worried about our health, our jobs, and those our friends & neighbors. For many of us, the days are boringly predictable and repetitive, and yet nothing is “normal” and everything seems unsettled. Social media is
In last month’s blog entry I shared my thoughts on the nature of communication – what it is, how it is “put together”, and how it works. I identified a model of communication that relies on exchanging information by speaking with clarity and listening with curiosity and empathy, and I identified some of the pitfalls
“My kid/parent (insert whichever fits) just doesn’t listen to me”, I’ve heard it more times than I can count. In fact, I thought it myself quite a few times while raising my own son and I am 100% sure that he thought it of me every now and again. One of the biggest challenges for
The start of a new school year often comes with its share of stresses and anxieties for both students and parents, but it doesn’t have to. Think of the back to school season as an opportunity to hit the reset button, try out some new strategies, and set some new goals. The key is to