Often, we think we are acting nobly when we are actually being destructive.
Some examples:
Hoping to strengthen their marriage, a wife approaches her husband: “We need to talk.”
Hoping to state the problem, she describes the husband’s faults. “You … Read more
“Ruminants usually have a stomach divided into four compartments and chew a cud consisting of regurgitated, partially digested food. Ruminants include cattle, sheep, goats, deer, giraffes, antelopes, and camels” (Dictionary.com).
It sounds quite unappetizing to have food going back and … Read more
Sometimes the harder we try to solve a problem with a child, the worse it gets. For example, when we nag children to hurry and get ready, they drag their heels. The more we demand that they eat a certain … Read more
Yesterday I asked Nancy a question. She gave an answer that seemed quite unrelated to my question. I was baffled and annoyed. I blinked a few times to try to clear my mind. Had she heard and understood my question? … Read more