Most of the time we talk about the importance of quality connections…but this time let’s talk about the opposite – intentional disengagement. A little over a year ago I wrote about the positive aspects of taking time to be contemplative, and temporarily detaching from our outer world is a pathway to get there. How do…
Category: Personal Growth
Talking With Your Sweetie – Is It Sharing or Reporting?…
Many times I’m convinced there’s much more art than science when it comes to communicating. As I mentioned in a recent post, the best communication happens when both partners (or all the family members) “keep each other up-to-date” with how they’re managing life, where they’re going & what they’re involved in, and how they’re feeling…
The Value of Consistency…
My friends all marvel at my workshop out in the garage. The tools are hanging on the pegboard, the work surface is swept clean. The trash can is partially filled but not overflowing. The window I look out, opening onto the driveway, has a few cobwebs in the corners but the glass is clean and…
What’s So Great About Humility?
I was in my late 20’s when I first got some feedback from a colleague I respected that I ought to do something about my lack of humility. I was surprised to hear that, but like many comments people make that are true, we usually have a hard time really registering them and taking them…
Chase E. Kneeland, M.Div. LMFT 