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 | 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 2, 2019 | gratitude, valuing service
I was listening to someone today. It felt pretty ordinary. I didn’t consider it ‘listening’ at first. It was conversational. Simple. Ordinary, even. Until I was stunned. Stunned awake. Still, it was a simple moment. We had been talking about...
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...
by Avie | Jun 21, 2019 | respect, valuing service
The Summer Solstice: Standing Still I’m writing this newsletter on the day of summer solstice, June 21st. I notice a lot of my friends in the Lower 48 aren’t as familiar with this observance, but here in AK, we luxuriate in the apex of the long of hours of...
