As a writer, as a partner in a relationship, as a parent, grandparent….and in so many other relationships communicating effectively and accurately is the means not only for understanding and being understood, it also prevents any harm to those you care about. We communicate in a variety of ways effecting how others may or may […]

If you are someone who wants to write and are not sure how to go about it, here are sources I’ve used in my own writing career. . Observations of people you know, feel inspired to describe. For me, at a very early age, it was a mailman or others who have survived many of

Many people have very different and often conflicting beliefs about so many things. Sports Teams: New York Yankee fan–Boston Red Sox fan Religion: The Jewish Religion-The Catholic Religion Politics: Republican—Democrat However, even with these sources of disagreement there are areas of commonality. Sports: Fans of both teams enjoy the game of baseball. Religion: Different religions

The trick is how do we maintain control when someone has really hurt us or someone we love or when unfairness rears its head. 1. Control involves thinking, about consequences, about an event’s effect on us and how much our actions may help or hurt us, physically or with our relationships or with our reputation

Oftentimes, things happen — tragedies or results of actions taken or not taken, causing many people to blame someone or something. This method of dealing with these events is certainly understandable. It is a way people channel their anger or disagreement in some direction. However, what does it really accomplish? It fuels a different type

This is something often difficult to achieve. There are many causes. 1. Financial problems2. Difficulties in relationships.3. Difficulties in a career or moving ahead with a project4. The current political atmosphere You can probably add many more reasons for feeling unsettled. There is no simple solution or one size fits all. However, achieving peace of

In the 2nd Edition of my book, Peace:The Other Side of Anger, many causes or activators of this emotion will be described. Fairness, is one such source. For teens, “This isn’t fair” is a statement often made about many sources. These are just a few: 1. School assignments, 2. Household rules,( curfews, chores) 3. Their

My FaceBook page-Dave Wolffe-Author, and our group page, Writers R Us, have exposed me to other authors and their work. This information has brought me many hours of enjoyable reading. I recommend the following writers and their works for your reading pleasure. Roberto Alfaro-His book, “Fighting Through The Hurdles of My Life” is autobiographical. It

A fellow author, Queen Esther Eberechi, posted a very interesting, and I feel worthwhile message to writers. I am roughly paraphrasing her thoughts, making sure you know it came from her pen and mind and does not contain any of my original thoughts. When we write, our words convey our thoughts and our messages. When