Lessons From Listening: A Report

Lessons From Listening: A Report

…Last week I set out to seek connections through becoming more aware of the dominant pathways of listening that I have been employing in my life.  Below is not so much a wrap up of this journey, but more a report of a journey that will be a lifetime in the...
A Break

A Break

…I just came back from a night out.  This week has been intense.  I’ve been really aware of my listening to others, of my style of connection.  It’s been an eye opening experience.  I’ve got a long way to go and worry that I may not be able to...
Listening For Desires: An Update

Listening For Desires: An Update

As I continue to push my own boundaries in learning how to listen to others, Here is a report from Thursday. Thursday. Today I was attempting to continue practicing “listening through,” to listen to and perhaps connect to others’ emotions.  But, this...
Seeking Connections

Seeking Connections

…I’m siting here dumbfounded.  I’m feeling annoyed, sad, frustrated.  Have I really spent the majority of my life attempting to create a world around me where I can feel “powerful” at the expense of others? Since GetReal, I have developed...
Connection is a Whom

Connection is a Whom

People often ask: “what does it mean to connect,” or even “what is connection?” Connection is a whom, it seems to me, especially when you are seeking connections that overcome loneliness. No better post on AI explains the struggle better, in my...