thoughts and notes

“I learned that my father-in-law died from Facebook.” That’s what I heard from a colleague yesterday. Shocked? Not surprised? Well, no matter your reaction, I wanted to continue my communication series by touching on one of the most important principles: What we hear cannot be “unheard.” What we see cannot be “unseen.” What does that really mean? That we need to be careful - with our words, our reactions, our timing. Before we accuse, before we criticize, before we judge, be

Let me tell you a recent example of how we often hear... exactly what we want to hear 😉 (Yes, this is another post in my little series on communication - how much of it is conscious, and how much is not!) A few days ago, I had a conversation with my husband about the repair of our outdoor stairs. They've needed attention for... well, quite a while now 🙃. He told me he had an idea to make them look better for now - just a small fix before we plan something bigger later. What

This morning at the gym, I heard a conversation between two ladies. One was frustrated - her dog keeps on behaving badly, no matter what she tries. The other shared, half amused, that she had actually taken her cat to a psychologist (is that even the right term?). The surprise? The expert told her the issue wasn’t with the cat - it was with her. 😊 It made me smile… but also reflect. Have we forgotten how to truly communicate? Even with animals? I’m not an exception here. My