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My 36-year-old daughter never learned how to stop oversharing. One day, she ventured out into the freezing cold in her Chewbacca pajamas to help her husband bring firewood inside. She slipped on ice, fell, screamed, “Wookiee down!” and shared it to social media. The following day, she arrived at work to be inundated with dozens … Read more
“The things most people want to know about are usually none of their business.” ~ George Bernard Shaw I love my series, and I recently sank onto the sofa with some Netflix and my favorite gossip-characters and a bag of cookies. But in real life, we don’t like gossips or nosy people as much as … Read more
When my boss and I had a huge argument, in which he was at fault, I was only too happy when he apologized to me. However, his apology was less than honest, and he actually used a fake desire to make amends as a way to get his win in the argument and leave me … Read more
Annoying people are so annoying, right? Well, what if you are the one annoying others? Maybe you are self-centered, just focused on your needs and desires? Or do you constantly interrupt others? Or do you just bug people in so many other ways? If people avoid you, have told you directly that you are an … Read more
The first day of work at a new job is exciting and stressful. The comfort of knowing you have a place where you belong can be muffled by not feeling like you belong. Ice breaker questions for work can alleviate the negative and make you even more appreciative of your new job. If you have … Read more
Spending time with a teenager can be an interesting situation and a learning curve for you both. Either they are Chatty Cathy’s where they can’t help but talk about everything (and anything), or they are as quiet as a mouse. A friend of mine had to chaperone a group of teens to a Comic Con close … Read more
When the waiter brings your meal and says “Enjoy,” do you reply with a “You too?” (Even though they aren’t sitting down at your table to share your food.) Or what about when your coworker says they are stepping out to visit the restroom? Do you say something like “Can I come with you?” (Because … Read more
Making friends seemingly gets harder as we age. As an adult, approaching someone you don’t really know and attempting to strike up a conversation can be quite intimidating. So it’s no surprise that a lot of people struggle to make friends in community college. Still, we believe that creating those new bonds is possible. In … Read more
Has a stroll through a park ever taken you down memory lane, compelling you to think about the times when you used to hang around with your friends? John from next door, Claire from school, or George who used to sit beside you on the school bus? You might think about these friends all the … Read more
When you think of children with good social skills, what comes to mind? A child with lots of friends? A child who is comfortable in many different settings or a child who plays well with others? Although these things come naturally for some kids, for others this is not the case. The good news is … Read more