Communication Basics ~ A Brief Overview of Nonviolent Communication

Read more for a brief overview of Nonviolent Communication. Hoping it will wet your appetite for learning more!

inspiration, Communication, Relationships, MindfulnessTerrie LewineFebruary 5, 2026nonviolent communicaiton, communicationComment

Swipe Left

What is your capacity to swipe left? Is it before you say or do something that you regret?

inspiration, Family, Communication, Relationships, WomenTerrie LewineDecember 27, 2025swipe left, suffering, relationships, partnership, nonviolent communication, nvc, communicationComment

A Relationship Story That is Meant to Fill You with Hope. This one is Personal.

When Steve and I first met, I was clearly not “it” for him. He was clearly “it” for me. That was our first disagreement. In hindsight, that discrepancy in our assumptions about each other was the foundation of our ‘rocky’ start.

inspiration, Communication, Relationships, WomenTerrie LewineNovember 10, 2025relationship, anniversary, relationships, communication, nonviolent communication, love Comments

Are You Looking for a Situationship?

The word partnership means so many different things to so many that truthfully, left unexplored can lead us into hidden expectations and assumptions. What’s the remedy? Have a situationship of course.

Health and Wellness, inspiration, Communication, Relationships, Mindfulness, WomenTerrie LewineOctober 5, 2025situationship, romance, partnership, relationships, communication, nonviolent communication Comment

Is Confrontation Another Word for Disagreement?

Take a look at the difference between confrontation and simple difference of opinion. How to speak up and still invite dialogue and connection.

Family, Communication, inspiration, Mindfulness, RelationshipsTerrie LewineSeptember 20, 2025communication, confrontation, conflict resolution, therapy, nvc, nonviolent communication, couples therapy Comment

Why Can't We Be Friends?

I wonder how it seems so easy for people to drop each other? It didn’t used to be this way. What’s different? Can you find more strategies to keep your friendships in tact even if you disagree? Dive in to this for some helpful hints.

Health and Wellness, Communication, inspiration, Mindfulness, RelationshipsTerrie LewineAugust 8, 2025friends, communication, nonviolent communicaiton, relationshipsComment

I Almost Missed the Train!

I took the train to New York recently. Time of departure was 9:46am. On my ride to the train station there was an abundance of traffic, so my estimated time to arrive at 9:20am was more like 9:30am. Did I make the train? Or did I almost miss it? Or both? It’s all about obsesrvations.

inspiration, Communication, Relationships, MindfulnessTerrie LewineJuly 8, 2025train, observations, noticing, nonviolent communicaiton, communicationComment

I Don't Care

I don’t care what you do! It doesn’t matter to me. Have you said this, either emphatically, or just as a matter of fact? When you reflect on the times you have said it, was it actually true, or is it something you said to protect yourself? Does it ever really hurt less because we announce our indifference?

inspiration, Communication, Family, RelationshipsTerrie LewineJuly 1, 2025communication, nonviolent communication, healthy communication, relationshipsComment

Sorry (Not Sorry) for Interrupting

Interrupting sure does have a bad rap. I can easily understand why. Often, we are just hoping to shut someone up. Yet, I think it can be a useful and successful strategy to find connection.

Communication, Relationships, MindfulnessTerrie LewineJune 2, 2025interrupting, communication, connectionComment

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