Comments on: Communicate Dang It!

By: Jamie

Jamie — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 23:48:59 +0000

Aw, now I feel all special-like.

By: Jamie Simmerman

Jamie Simmerman — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 23:48:00 +0000

Aw, now I feel all special-like.

By: Writer Dad

Writer Dad — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 17:58:24 +0000

Not too crazy busy for a blue duck or two. : > ) Writer Dad´s last spectacular blog post..Writer Dad in Rough Draft

By: Writer Dad

Writer Dad — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 17:58:00 +0000

Not too crazy busy for a blue duck or two. : > ) Writer Dad´s last spectacular blog post..Writer Dad in Rough Draft

By: Kristin T.

Kristin T. — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 15:49:36 +0000

Those verses from James are pretty amazing. That our bodies and actions follow the lead of our words really demonstrates the power of communication. I guess that's where the phrase "self-fulfilling prophecy" comes from, too. What we tell ourselves, or can convince someone else to believe, can become reality, for better or worse. And the "every word counts" part? Yesterday I took my 10-year-old shopping for some winter wear she needed. We bought a coat and a scarf, which she decided to wear when it was time to leave the mall. As we were walking out, an older woman passed by, looked right at Quillin and exclaimed "What a pretty scarf!" Quillin beamed, and brought up the incident probably four times later that evening. I think she was as amazed by the spontaneous act of kindness as she was boosted in her confidence. Kristin T.´s last spectacular blog post..Why I care what you’re eating for lunch

By: Kristin T.

Kristin T. — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 15:49:00 +0000

By: Jamie

Jamie — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 03:32:13 +0000

Matthew,

Your charming personality, huh? Not your boyish good looks or your terrific sense of humor? You’ll have to teach me how to to pull that off, I’m tired of eating shoelaces.

BJ,

You know, I was thinking that same thing on the way home. They now have an “online academy” in our area for K-12, free of charge. It’s becoming very popular. How are those kids going to learn social skills? Scary.

I would love to have that conversation, BJ. We will get through it together.

By: Jamie Simmerman

Jamie Simmerman — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 03:32:00 +0000

Matthew,

Your charming personality, huh? Not your boyish good looks or your terrific sense of humor? You’ll have to teach me how to to pull that off, I’m tired of eating shoelaces.

BJ,

I would love to have that conversation, BJ. We will get through it together.

By: BJ Keltz

BJ Keltz — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 22:21:49 +0000

I think the time we spend in front of the tv, running from activity to activity and taking most relationships in "sound bites" along with our news and information doesn't help. I also think that forming relationships is becoming more of a lost art. (Then again maybe I'm just an introverted writer, lol). Total honest in those relationships? Good luck Adults get by, but the children we raise (as a society, not the individuals here) will be even more challenged than we are. Maybe I'm just voicing my secret nightmare. It takes each of us as individuals to change how we do things in order to make a difference. So, someday, when Jamie and I might chat, she can say "I'm not that good at this communication thing," and I'll say "that's okay. We'll get through it together. ":) BJ Keltz´s last spectacular blog post..What I Learned from NaNoWriMo

By: BJ Keltz

BJ Keltz — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 22:21:00 +0000

By: Matthew Dryden

Matthew Dryden — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 21:47:07 +0000

I always have awkward conversations like this - luckily, I find a way to pull it off...must be my charming nature. Matthew Dryden´s last spectacular blog post..You Hate Me (Because I Failed)

By: Matthew Dryden

Matthew Dryden — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 21:47:00 +0000

I always have awkward conversations like this - luckily, I find a way to pull it off...must be my charming nature. Matthew Dryden´s last spectacular blog post..You Hate Me (Because I Failed)