Tag Archives: request
Children ask for what they want. Do you?
As adults we lose the skill of asking for help. What does that cost us? Continue reading
Ask and ye shall receive
In my last post I wrote about the notion of breakdowns and how a breakdown between what we expect and what happens can cause suffering. Today I want to touch briefly on a powerful way forward which is often overlooked. … Continue reading
Go for No!
Go for No! Yes is the Destination, No is How You Get There Richard Fenton. Courage Crafters 2007, Paperback, 80 pages, $10.99 It turns out that you can judge a book by its cover. In this case, Go for No! … Continue reading
Always say ‘no’ initially
Matt Mower has written about the virtues of always saying ‘no’ initially. Part of his post reads… Always say no initially. It’s a matter of leaving room to retreat. You can retreat from no to yes, and the person asking … Continue reading
Charlton Goes AWOL
This is a photo of Charlton. He and I have been together ever since my wife gave him to me when we were first going out together. That’s now about 13 years ago. He travels with me when I’m on … Continue reading