A Boundary Is Not a Wall
Limits let people in. Walls keep everyone out. Know which one you are building.
Communication
Better conversations and interpersonal skills
10 topics
Clarity Without Cruelty
Directness is not an excuse to be sharp. Honesty can be clean without being cold.
Draft 47
You wrote it. Rewrote it. Deleted it. Rewrote it again. The message is two lines. It has taken an hour.
It's Never About the Dishes
The fight was about something else. It always is.
Listening Past the Words
The space between what's said and what's meant. Learning to hear what people can't quite say.
Not Everything Needs a Response
Sometimes silence says more than words. Not every provocation deserves your energy.
The Art of Saying Nothing
Sometimes silence speaks. Sometimes the pause between words holds everything.
The Conversation You Keep Avoiding
It will not get easier by waiting. The only way through is through.
The Question Under the Question
People ask what is safe. They mean what is true. Listening is noticing the difference.
The Words You Cannot Take Back
Once spoken, words live in someone else's memory. Choose them carefully.