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Today's (Monday) reading was taking about fairness.
https://oca.org/readings/daily/2018/06/18/1
Sorta...
This popped up on my feed
https://carsonpue.net/2018/06/17/ruth-such-joy-and-such-sadness/
https://oca.org/readings/daily/2018/06/18/1
Sorta...
This popped up on my feed
https://carsonpue.net/2018/06/17/ruth-such-joy-and-such-sadness/
On feelings
Jun. 12th, 2018 12:44 amI'm seriously pulling a Matt but I wonder if I'm more so doing it for me.
Anyways this is a good post on how to deal with feelings in the situation of an abortion:
https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2018/06/dear-therapist-should-i-have-felt-worse-about-my-girlfriends-abortion/562115/
Will do some pull quotes later.
Maybe...
Anyways this is a good post on how to deal with feelings in the situation of an abortion:
https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2018/06/dear-therapist-should-i-have-felt-worse-about-my-girlfriends-abortion/562115/
Will do some pull quotes later.
Maybe...
Learning how to get along with people
Jun. 11th, 2018 11:41 pmIt's been a hard journey but I've been learning on how to get along with people and myself.
I've had trouble getting making sure that I'm on the good books with my colleagues. On advice of my friend, I started reading Ask A Manager.
Here are some fun ones that I didn't know were a thing:
http://www.askamanager.org/2016/03/why-it-sometimes-helps-to-soften-your-language-in-awkward-situations.html
http://www.askamanager.org/2016/09/my-boss-is-constantly-commenting-on-my-face-and-telling-me-to-smile.html
Relationship stuff to read for later:
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/communication-success/201302/7-predictors-long-term-relationship-success
Less content:
https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2014/06/happily-ever-after/372573/
Conflict Style (to read later)
https://www.herfamily.ie/parenthood/understanding-your-conflict-style-do-you-fight-take-flight-or-freeze-223619
I've had trouble getting making sure that I'm on the good books with my colleagues. On advice of my friend, I started reading Ask A Manager.
Here are some fun ones that I didn't know were a thing:
http://www.askamanager.org/2016/03/why-it-sometimes-helps-to-soften-your-language-in-awkward-situations.html
http://www.askamanager.org/2016/09/my-boss-is-constantly-commenting-on-my-face-and-telling-me-to-smile.html
Relationship stuff to read for later:
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/communication-success/201302/7-predictors-long-term-relationship-success
Less content:
https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2014/06/happily-ever-after/372573/
Conflict Style (to read later)
https://www.herfamily.ie/parenthood/understanding-your-conflict-style-do-you-fight-take-flight-or-freeze-223619
On Talking With Children
Jun. 11th, 2018 11:39 pmPer the pamphlet, there were nine steps for translating into Freddish:
“State the idea you wish to express as clearly as possible, and in terms preschoolers can understand.” Example: It is dangerous to play in the street.
“Rephrase in a positive manner,” as in It is good to play where it is safe.
“Rephrase the idea, bearing in mind that preschoolers cannot yet make subtle distinctions and need to be redirected to authorities they trust.” As in, “Ask your parents where it is safe to play.”
“Rephrase your idea to eliminate all elements that could be considered prescriptive, directive, or instructive.” In the example, that’d mean getting rid of “ask”: Your parents will tell you where it is safe to play.
“Rephrase any element that suggests certainty.” That’d be “will”: Your parents can tell you where it is safe to play.
“Rephrase your idea to eliminate any element that may not apply to all children.” Not all children know their parents, so: Your favorite grown-ups can tell you where it is safe to play.
“Add a simple motivational idea that gives preschoolers a reason to follow your advice.” Perhaps: Your favorite grown-ups can tell you where it is safe to play. It is good to listen to them.
“Rephrase your new statement, repeating the first step.” “Good” represents a value judgment, so: Your favorite grown-ups can tell you where it is safe to play. It is important to try to listen to them.
“Rephrase your idea a final time, relating it to some phase of development a preschooler can understand.” Maybe: Your favorite grown-ups can tell you where it is safe to play. It is important to try to listen to them, and listening is an important part of growing.
I don't know how to do pull quotes like Matt does.
I should really get him to fix my journal up.
https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2018/06/mr-rogers-neighborhood-talking-to-kids/562352/
“State the idea you wish to express as clearly as possible, and in terms preschoolers can understand.” Example: It is dangerous to play in the street.
“Rephrase in a positive manner,” as in It is good to play where it is safe.
“Rephrase the idea, bearing in mind that preschoolers cannot yet make subtle distinctions and need to be redirected to authorities they trust.” As in, “Ask your parents where it is safe to play.”
“Rephrase your idea to eliminate all elements that could be considered prescriptive, directive, or instructive.” In the example, that’d mean getting rid of “ask”: Your parents will tell you where it is safe to play.
“Rephrase any element that suggests certainty.” That’d be “will”: Your parents can tell you where it is safe to play.
“Rephrase your idea to eliminate any element that may not apply to all children.” Not all children know their parents, so: Your favorite grown-ups can tell you where it is safe to play.
“Add a simple motivational idea that gives preschoolers a reason to follow your advice.” Perhaps: Your favorite grown-ups can tell you where it is safe to play. It is good to listen to them.
“Rephrase your new statement, repeating the first step.” “Good” represents a value judgment, so: Your favorite grown-ups can tell you where it is safe to play. It is important to try to listen to them.
“Rephrase your idea a final time, relating it to some phase of development a preschooler can understand.” Maybe: Your favorite grown-ups can tell you where it is safe to play. It is important to try to listen to them, and listening is an important part of growing.
I don't know how to do pull quotes like Matt does.
I should really get him to fix my journal up.
https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2018/06/mr-rogers-neighborhood-talking-to-kids/562352/
A Real Life Story
May. 29th, 2018 11:04 pmAn old pastor of ours had a wife who died of cancer a few years ago. He thought he wouldn't remarry. Fast forward a few years later, he got engaged to a lovely woman. Last Sunday she was suddenly hospitalized. On Monday, she passed away. They never got married.
He bravely walked with her in her last days.
How do we contemplate death around us?
I told a colleague this story and he is Christian. He thanked me for sharing as he has been contemplating death also as people around him have relatives that are dying.
Thankfully, we have hope for ourselves. But what about those who are around us?
He bravely walked with her in her last days.
How do we contemplate death around us?
I told a colleague this story and he is Christian. He thanked me for sharing as he has been contemplating death also as people around him have relatives that are dying.
Thankfully, we have hope for ourselves. But what about those who are around us?
pikachu set
May. 24th, 2018 11:47 pmSomehow, pikachu set came up as an option (the only one that came up) for the subject.
I've decided to post my thoughts as I contemplate on life and all that other good stuff. It's been a while since I've used some type of blogging site or keep a personal journal. I was reading a deceased person's website / journal entries today and wondered if I should leave a digital footprint. Perhaps my thoughts might not be of interest of anyone. However, isn't the yearning of a human to have made some type of mark somewhere? Once you have gone onto the other life, would you want to be remembered or would you want all traces of your existence erased?
I've decided to post my thoughts as I contemplate on life and all that other good stuff. It's been a while since I've used some type of blogging site or keep a personal journal. I was reading a deceased person's website / journal entries today and wondered if I should leave a digital footprint. Perhaps my thoughts might not be of interest of anyone. However, isn't the yearning of a human to have made some type of mark somewhere? Once you have gone onto the other life, would you want to be remembered or would you want all traces of your existence erased?
