How to Demonstrate Kindness
Comments from Kathryn, the author of this blog and a licensed clinical social worker: Kindness is such a buzz word right now: “Be kind to...
Listen to Hear is Active Listening, an Important Half of Communication
Listen to Hear Comments from Kathryn, the author of this blog and a licensed clinical social worker: In my private practice I would frequently hear...
Your Holiday Bill of Rights
Many people struggle emotionally during the holiday season. This is because their inner experience is so different from the hype of the holidays. When expectations...
What is The JADE Approach in Communications?
There are just some people in life who are difficult to get along with. Maybe they are egotistical. Maybe they are stubborn. Maybe they are...
What is the term Gray Rocking?
What is Gray Rocking? The introduction of the term gray rocking is often credited to a 2012 article on the website LoveFraud.com. According to the...
Attack the Problem, Not the Person
Have you ever heard the saying, “Attack the problem, not the person”? Historically this has been how problems have been confronted and solved. Somewhere along...
-ED Vs. -ING Are Important Word Transformations
-ED Vs. -ING The English language is fascinating. Words that mean very different things are often used interchangeably, for example, rationalization and justification or jealousy...
Getting in the Last Word
In a conversation, “getting in the last word” means one person may badger, bully, coerce, and overwhelm the other person to be the last voice...
Simple Question, Who In Your Home Cleans The Bathroom?
Who In Your Home Cleans The Bathroom? A few years back I had a co-worker I will call Mike. He had just moved into a...
Why Equality And Equity Are Confusing Terms
Recently the words equality and equity have been used in the news as two almost interchangeable words. While I thought I understood the distinction, I...