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Blooming…Whatever It Looks Like
A lot of people are thinking about fertilizer this time of year, and lots of other smelly, messy things that make beautiful and vital plants grow. What if we use that as a way of thinking about and addressing ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences)? When I first heard about ACEs and their impact on lifelong health and wellness, it was sobering to discover that a majority of us faced a potentially life-changing traumatic experience when we were children. However, I feel blessed to believe that once you know, it can make all the difference in the world. You can acknowledge and celebrate the fact that no matter how your life looks…
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Communication Is An Inside Job
Exactly what is meant by communication? communication[kuh-myoo-ni-key-shuh n], noun the act or process of communicating; fact of being communicated. the imparting or interchange of thoughts, opinions, or information by speech, writing, or signs. something imparted, interchanged, or transmitted. a document or message imparting news, views, information, etc. passage, or an opportunity or means of passage, between places. communications, means of sending messages, orders, etc., including telephone, telegraph, radio, and television. routes and transportation for moving troops and supplies from a base to an area of operations. –Dictionary.com I’m not sure I’ve ever seen or heard “communication” used under Number 5, above, but I like it. A dictionary dive every now and…
