For those of you who celebrate the holiday, Happy Thanksgiving. For those of you who are having a regular day, may your day also be filled with gratitude. Here’s something to ponder as we create this special day. Are you familiar with the theory about a butterfly flapping its wings? I found a reference to [...]
For my last few posts I’ve been talking about getting “over there” and helping others get “over here”. Now, the question becomes, “What’s next after that?” Well, it’s time to get to work. Allow me to explain. An ancient sage named Rabbi Tarfon once said, “You are not required to complete the work; neither are [...]
In my last post on The Gift of Your Presence, I talked about how it is sometimes hard for others to get “over here” with you. Here are some suggestions to help others connect with you: Make a positive request. Ask for what you do want, rather than what you don’t want. Suppose a woman [...]
Last month the ADD Book Cub read the book, Non-Violent Communication: A Language of Life, by Marshall Rosenberg . Sometimes described as “a language of the heart,” Non-Violent Communication helps people to connect compassionately with themselves and one another moment-to-moment and to identify what we or others could do to make life more wonderful. I [...]
