Tag Archives: Communication

Blended Family Resources: Pass It On!

Posted on January 6, 2011 by Michele

Over the past 6 weeks I’ve heard from many of you who listened to the November 15th Focus on the Family program. Thank you for all the emails and phone calls! It was a beautiful and redemptive experience for me. … Continue reading →

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Conflict: The Gloves Are Off

Posted on August 24, 2010 by Michele

“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 … Continue reading →

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Me and My Dirty Mouth

Posted on April 7, 2010 by Michele

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: *** Me: “Hey! How are you?” (squeals and hugs exchanged) Her: “Hi! … Continue reading →

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Ten Tips to a Great Interview

Posted on March 3, 2010 by Michele

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 … Continue reading →

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Our Secret to Kid-Friendly Dinner Conversation

Posted on February 26, 2010 by Michele

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 … Continue reading →

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Fresh Questions to Fill Up the Dead Space

Posted on February 19, 2010 by Michele

I’ve been told there is one important rule for keeping date-night conversation fresh: Avoid talking about your children or your job. Hmm. Not easily done. The first time resulted in lots of eye-shifting, salad-fork-fidgeting and empty dead space. These are … Continue reading →

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