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Why Bother With Phone Etiquette?
By Terese Luikens | | Communication, Listening, Relationships
Why Bother With Phone Etiquette? I grew up in an era of landlines and party lines. When answering the telephone at our house, my siblings and I were taught to say, “Maceks, this is ___________ speaking. How can I help you?” Manners mattered greatly to both Mom and Dad. Besides saying, “excuse” me when we…
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Why Bother Attending Funerals?
By Terese Luikens | | Relationships
Why Bother Attending Funerals? The first funeral I attended was my grandfather’s on my mother’s side. It was not a celebration of life, neither was it a memorial service. It had all the parts of a funeral; a visitation, the church service, committing the body to the ground and a reception. At the time he…
Read More Why Bother Talking With Strangers?
By Terese Luikens | | Beauty, Communication
Why Bother Talking With Strangers? Recently, while taking a walk in the park with my camera trying to capture the beauty of the fall colors, I noticed an artist and stopped to admire his work. He was also trying to catch the beauty, but with a paintbrush and canvas instead of a camera. I stood…
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Why Bother Letting Go Of False Guilt?
By Terese Luikens | | Communication, Mental Health, Relationships
Why Bother Letting Go of False Guilt? Among my variety of friends, I have noticed how some of them carry more false guilt than others. My observational data shows how most of those who are first born children or older children in the family are the ones who feel the most obligated. Those farther down…
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