Last night, my grandson Amari, LeeBoy’s son who is 2 1/2 years old, taught me a profound lesson about forgiveness. As bedtime approached, Amari was full of energy, refusing to settle down. Frustrated, I put him in another bedroom, telling him he’d have to sleep alone if he didn’t calm down. As I left the […]
Category: Listening
Have You Ever Been Hijacked?
Yikes… I have! And I’ll bet most of you have too. I’m referring to whenever someone takes control of a conversation, redirecting it to serve their own narrative. “Hijacking” a conversation is a power move, often unintentional, but it shifts the focus from the original purpose to the needs of the hijacker. The second step […]
The Power of Listening: Lessons from My Own Grief
A few years ago, after Leeboy passed, I was deep in grief and wanted to tell people about my son. I wanted others to know about my loss. This is a deep yearning for everyone who has lost a loved one. It’s the inspiration and topic of many books, blogs, movies, podcasts, sermons, and small […]