Image via Wikipedia Written by Karen D. Swim There is an old gospel song called “Rough Side of the Mountain.” The song is older than I am and has been sung by many artists. At odd times, the song comes to me (the Mahalia Jackson version) and I sing the …Read the Rest
Thanks to all of you I am definitely not having the Worst Week Ever! This week has been one of …Read the Rest
Image by Wolfgang Staudt via Flickr Time is a funny thing. We have it in abundance everday but only appreciate …Read the Rest
Image via Wikipedia Written by Karen D. Swim There are some things that are timeless, like wisdom, manners and the …Read the Rest
Image via Wikipedia Written by Karen D. Swim or was it? Disclaimer: All characters are fictional and in no way …Read the Rest
Written by Karen D. Swim “It don’t matter what you tried to do, you couldn’t destroy me! I’m still standing! …Read the Rest
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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. 
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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 ...