by Karen D. Swim I walked across the room to sit on the couch with my laptop when the sight of the tree caught my eye. A robin flitted in and out of the branches now bushy and full with its red blossoms. “When did that happen” I wondered. When …Read the Rest
by Karen D. Swim ©Dimitrios Kessaris | Dreamstime.com “If we listened to our intellect, we’d never have a love affair. …Read the Rest
by Karen D. Swim © Dana Bartekoske | Dreamstime.com It is not even 12 noon and I am already on …Read the Rest
James Karl Buck helped free himself from an Egyptian jail with a one-word blog post from his cell phone, which …Read the Rest
by Karen D. Swim I waved to my hubby and set off to line up for my very first marathon. …Read the Rest
by Karen D. Swim © Svetlana Shapiro | Dreamstime.com “People often say that motivation doesn’t last. Well, neither does bathing …Read the Rest
: Hi Brad, thank you! Sincerity is a great addition, thanks for that one Brad! You are so right, and this ...: Hi Jeanne! You are never late and as y you know the welcome light is always on for you 
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: Hello, Karen!
A little late to the party and just catching up on your thought provoking series. You PBJ ...
: Hi Karen, You've put together a superb list of communication skills. One further point - be sincere. 
: Lillie, you are such a talented writer with the ability to easily convey the nuances in your writing. It makes ...
: Karen,
I'm not very articulate verbally so I always opt for e-mail. I really don't like to talk on the phone ...: Hi Brad, interesting that you mention emoticons. I always hated emoticons but when text became a bigger part of my ...: Hi Karen, Reading this made me think about the phenomenon of emoticons. Aren't they an attempt add those human subtleties ...: Janice, I love those thoughts! Often the beauty of communication lies between the words and that is something that is ...: Hi Brad! Thank you so much for the support and encouragement. I like your idea of balance and proportion, it ...: Brad, your parents taught you well and you are a daily representation of the values they clearly instilled in you. : Excellent post and discussion! One thing I'm learning as I go along in life is that you should give everyone ...
: Hm...I suspect that the mode of communication is less important than what we actually communicate. A look and glance a ...