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When Being Too Honest Hurts

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We go through life managing one relationship after another. Our entire day is a constant dance, bouncing from one human-encounter to the next, and each time we are faced with interactions that can either make or break our day.

Guest Blog at Mothering In Real Life

Guest Blog at Mothering In Real Life

I feel that relationships between family, friends and coworkers are often strained if a few simple “rules” are not followed. My immediate family always poked fun at me growing up, because I prefer to avoid conflict. The greatest punishment my mother could give me for fighting with my sister was for the two of us to “talk things out.”

I have always been intrigued by the power of the spoken and written word. A few misplaced words, careless additions or deletions can truly color someone’s mood and change the direction of a conversation.

Keep reading my guest blog at Mothering in Real Life.

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  1. jenessamullen says

    August 28, 2014 at 3:28 PM

    Thank you so much Tove for guest posting on my blog today! I love your words of wisdom!

  2. Lisa says

    May 20, 2015 at 12:38 AM

    Learning to use our words to work things out can be a difficult thing even as adults. Thank you for this post.

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