Good Luck With That “Normal” Thing
Perhaps you have heard that I have some children. Entirely more than a respectable woman ought to have, in fact. I have even heard tell...
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The Upside Down World ~ The Blog
- May 30, 2014
- 6 min
When Parents Disagree
What I’m about to say flies in the face of nearly everything you’ve ever heard on the subject of how to handle disagreements between...
- Apr 2, 2014
- 2 min
What Ever Happened to “Shake the Dust From Your Feet?”
Words of wisdom from Scott Dannemiller, aka The Accidental Missionary on how to deal with those you disapprove of: Recall what Jesus told...
- Mar 31, 2014
- 1 min
When You Can’t Agree
It is one thing to oppose what you think is messed up; it’s a whole other thing to be and live the alternative. ~ Jim Palmer At some...
- Nov 18, 2011
- 1 min
Learning to avoid conflict
As a rule, if the conflict is triggered by your emotional state (I’m crabby) or an emotional reaction (you’re pissing me off), it’s...
- Nov 18, 2011
- 1 min
Learning to tolerate conflict
To start learning to tolerate conflict, first try speaking up for yourself in a situation where you would normally keep quiet. Sometimes...
- Nov 15, 2011
- 1 min
Looking for the Good – People Edition
Believe it or not, figuring out what’s good about people is a great past-time as well. It’s challenging, satisfying and makes you feel...
- Apr 14, 2008
- 8 min
Black-White Conversations We’re Afraid To Have
Northwestern University just put out a study which found that white people avoid dealing with black people or discussions of race out of...
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