In 2009, my husband Tom and I took our 2 daughters to Germany following our oldest’s graduation from high school. Germany was important to me/us because my mother immigrated to the US from Germany in 1923 as an infant with her parents and other close relatives. She never had an opportunity to return to her … Continue reading Finding What Was Lost
from mynorthwest.com I've lived in the Seattle area for more than 35 years now. I know what gray is. The older I get (you'll be hearing that phrase a lot...), the less black and white things seem to be. Kind of funny how that happens. There are way more gray areas in life than my … Continue reading It’s Really Gray Out There
In just a few days, we’ll know the outcome of the 2020 election cycle. We are all ready to be done with this process, because it’s been pretty nasty and contentious out there, especially when you factor in, well, 2020. There are some really big issues being decided and candidates being elected, not the least … Continue reading Wait… What if we DON’T Win??
We love sayings, don't we? You’ve probably heard these sayings before: Children should be seen and not heard!The only thing to fear is fear itself!If people were meant to fly, they'd have wings!The earth is flat!You'll never need more than 640K of RAM! http://www.imgur.com When those phrases were first used, the people who said them … Continue reading CONTEXT – Does It Really Matter?
If I asked you if you are a bully, what would you say? Not WERE a bully. ARE a bully. I bet you’d say you are not a bully. Most people who are bullies don't see themselves that way. There are some people who relish the idea of being a bully and are proud of … Continue reading Here Come The Adult Bullies…
Today’s Peripheral Wisdom post shares the 3rd and final piece of Communication Hints – how to TALK SO PEOPLE WILL LISTEN. We’ve discussed handling conflict in general (Click Here), and how to be a better Listener (Click Here), and now we are ready to SPEAK. You’d think we’d be pros at speaking, because we’ve been … Continue reading How to TALK so People Will LISTEN
I speak because I know my needs, I speak with hesitation because I know not yours. My words come from my life's experiences Your understanding comes from yours. Because of this, what I say, And what you hear, may not be the same. So if you will listen carefully, Not only with your ears, But … Continue reading How to be a BETTER LISTENER
Welcome to Peripheral Wisdom! Why "Peripheral Wisdom"? A lot of truth is found around the edges of conventional wisdom, just beyond "what everybody thinks". Sometimes the nuggets found around the fringes aren't especially tidy or pretty, but they are important, and often fascinating. You have to be intentional in looking for that peripheral wisdom, which … Continue reading Peripheral Wisdom
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