by Yvette Erasmus | Nov 23, 2021 | Nonviolent Communication
“The greatest need of a human being is to be understood, validated and appreciated” — Steven Covey It’s Thanksgiving week here in the United States, and while this isn’t a holiday that I grew up with, I do love any opportunity to luxuriate in the goodness...
by Yvette Erasmus | Nov 23, 2020 | Personal Growth
Last weekend, I took a long walk with a good friend, and we found ourselves reminiscing and sharing about the “many lives” we’ve each lived. He talked about his travels in Japan, intimate encounters with unfamiliar cultural practices that enriched his experiences of...
by Yvette Erasmus | Nov 22, 2016 | Nonviolent Communication
I dread family gatherings. Especially this year. In a few days, many of us will be spending time with families, and many of our families are politically divided.If you are anything like me, you may be wishing you had more choices than the disconnecting fight, flee...