Tag Archives: Communication

Conflict: The Gloves Are Off

Conflict: The Gloves Are Off

Posted on 24. Aug, 2010 by Michele.

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“Anger is a secondary emotion.”
I said this to one of my boys the other day, and he looked at me like I was nuts.
Maybe, or maybe my timing was off. He was, after all, rather angry.
Still, I didn’t know this until the past few years. If only I’d known 20 years ago! So I waited [...]

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Update from the Road: Louisville and Los Angeles

Update from the Road: Louisville and Los Angeles

Posted on 19. Jul, 2010 by Michele.

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After spending several days with a group of missionaries from around the world, life looks a little different back home.
Sure, I stayed in a hotel, presented a conference, trained in communication, and ingested enough southern cooking to clog my arteries well past middle age. Not exactly missionary material. Still …
I spent the better part of [...]

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Me and My Dirty Mouth

Me and My Dirty Mouth

Posted on 07. Apr, 2010 by Michele.

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In keeping with this week’s theme, here’s a glimpse of one of my less glorious moments. A Sunday morning exchange in the church foyer with a fellow churchgoer:
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Me: “Hey! How are you?” (squeals and hugs exchanged)
Her: “Hi! I’m good! It’s been a busy week. The kids are out of school so we did fun stuff. [...]

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Ten Tips to a Great Interview

Ten Tips to a Great Interview

Posted on 03. Mar, 2010 by Michele.

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Recently I eavesdropped on a line of people interviewing for a job at a local bookstore establishment. The first in line had the fresh ear of the interviewer and the greatest opportunity to make a good first impression. Alas, he did not. He showed up in jeans, apologized for being late (the first thing out [...]

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Our Secret to Kid-Friendly Dinner Conversation

Our Secret to Kid-Friendly Dinner Conversation

Posted on 26. Feb, 2010 by Michele.

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Friday I posted 20 questions to creatively fill up conversation dead space. If you haven’t noticed, our conversations are in major need of some fresh life. We’ve grown lazy in our ability to connect with one another.
This is tough to do the older we get. We get comfortable, develop habits and have a pickle of [...]

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