by Avie | Jan 5, 2020 | Letting Go of Outcome, real contact and intimacy, valuing service
Dear Listener, The meme above was given to us by Susan E. It arrives at an interesting time as I am involved in an ongoing conversation with a dear companion and our favorite topic is: serving others. This past week I was sharing that for me, that listen is...
by Avie | Nov 16, 2019 | experiences of Listening, hone our listening skills, real contact and intimacy
Dear Listeners, “We are constantly drawn into our next phase of life, which is always beyond our current awareness,” so says Mark Nepo in his book titled Seven Thousand Ways to Listen. How does Nepo’s observation sit with you? Did you pause...
by Avie | Oct 29, 2019 | experiences of Listening, real contact and intimacy, valuing service
Dear Listeners, Debbie was invited to share about the Listening Post and did a wonderful job, as we knew she would. I have heard from the staff at KTVA – they said they are all inspired by our service. I remember Carol saying that serving at the Listening...
by Avie | Oct 28, 2019 | experiences of Listening, real contact and intimacy, valuing service
Dear Listener, One of the offerings on our website is, “Lessons in Listening.” Over the years several other listening organizations have taken us up on that offer, but only a handful of individuals have sought us out to learn this practice. Last week I did...
by Avie | Aug 17, 2019 | poems, real contact and intimacy
Last week I shared a story from my own experience of self care. The essence of a response I received about self care and knowing one’s own boundaries has been paraphrased in the title above. I was very moved to be asked – or, more accurately – I was...
by Avie | Jul 19, 2019 | real contact and intimacy, valuing service
I worked in a foundry many years ago. In all the years, and all the jobs, since then working at the foundry remains my favorite. There is something stilling and quieting about being around the noise of industrial production and the element of fire, molten...
