“Saying that others are equal means nothing if you don’t treat them as equal. Back your words up with actions every time.” ~Lisa Merlo-Booth Equality is a verb, and absolute equality is vital to healthy relationships. At its core, equality is about worth, and it plays out in how you speak to, treat, talk about, and […]
Words Matter Everywhere: At Home, Work and in the World
Words have the power to engender trust, ignite passion, heal a broken heart and/or cause a broken heart. They can help people rise or contribute to a person’s fall. They can help save relationships or end them. They even have the power to start wars or end wars—in the home and in the world at […]
The Underlying Message of Silence—Intended or Unintended
“Inherent in Your Silence is Acceptance” ~LMB The underlying message of silence, like it or not, is acceptance. This is particularly true for hurtful offenses. In fact, the bigger the offense—responded to by silence—the louder a message of acceptance is being conveyed. This is an often unspoken truth in courtrooms, offices and even homes. • […]