In 1987, my parents sent me to a teen psychologist. Here's how that encounter went.
Tag: communication
Killer/Queen
The important lesson I learned from my daughter's experimentation with eye makeup.
Why I Wink
One of my daughters recently asked why I "always" wink at her. The answer has to do with silent connections formed in my distant past.
Why Words Matter
There's a very real sense in which words have conjured the world as we know it. Which is why we should treat them with care.
Go Ahead, Judge Me
I think we should spend less time saying "don't judge," and more time saying "judge wisely." Here's why.
2 Ways to Know Bo (and Each Other)
The two basic types of English nouns point to two basically different types of knowledge. Here's what each can teach us about how to know each other.
Listen Skeptically
In 20 years as a writer and editor, I've learned to give everyone the benefit of my doubts-or at least to try.
Finding the Right Words
It's mostly the distance between us that makes the right words hard to find. But it's the failure to find words--any words--that increases the distance between us.
What You’re Hearing Is Less than The Truth
But it isn't all a pack of lies, either.
Customer Service: A True Story
The lesson I learned about service from a mysterious, far-away woman.
