Communication

How To Avoid a Disagreement Becoming an Argument

Phil and Maude Dec 13, 2020 Tagged with Acceptance, Communication, Conflict, Mutuality, Respect

We were contacted this week by a reader asking about the difference between an argument and …

Phil and Maude May 31, 2020 Tagged with Active Listening, Communication

Phil had a relationship in his 30’s where his partner just wanted to be heard, but …

Phil and Maude Mar 1, 2020 Tagged with Communication, Honesty, Mutual solutions

Our partners and intimates are not mind readers, yet too often we act as though they …

Phil and Maude Oct 13, 2019 Tagged with Communication, Conflict-free relating, Honesty

MAUDE: Last week we wrote about how important it is to check in regularly with each …

Phil and Maude Sep 22, 2019 Tagged with Communication, Language, Words

Words matter; what we say and how we say it counts. In a recent blog, Phil …

Phil and Maude Aug 25, 2019 Tagged with Communication, Competition, Cooperation

We keep cut flowers in the house and carry them up to decorate the bedroom at …

Phil and Maude Jul 14, 2019 Tagged with Communication, Irritation

PHIL: So, a little back story first. I’ve sporadically been feeling claustrophobic and overwhelmed by the …

Phil and Maude Mar 17, 2019 Tagged with Active Listening, Balance, Communication, Mutual solutions

There’s more to active listening than usually gets discussed. We bumped up against this recently, while …

Phil and Maude Feb 24, 2019 Tagged with Communication, Intention, Mutual solutions

Both life and relationships need a balance between planning and going with the flow. This is …

Phil and Maude Jul 29, 2018 Tagged with Commitment, Communication, Individuality and Relationship

This week, Maude has been away each night taking care of the grandchildren, and she recently …