Stories, rants, and insights from my life in Granada, Nicaragua. What Do You Want From Me? But seriously. Still working away at the p.

It was the fourth one you hurt the most. Not because that is special, but because I was the adult; the single mother with two young children. For what happened, I will feel forever guilty. I brought the chaos into their lives; I opened the door for the monster.

The Making of A Precious Metal Clay Necklace. When I was first introduced to metal clay, I was beside myself with excitement. I do not want to downplay metal smiths. It is truly an art and skill that I have not acquired. I have had a teaser in the metal smith world and it is not easy for me. Old Blog News and Updates.

A guide to communicating effectively in our private relationships, not just our public ones. The lost art of letter writing. Cracking the Communication Code Between Men And Women. Building common ground requires communicating resourcefully and respectfully. Resourceful communicators know their own core beliefs and values but are also willing to identify with people who are different, understand their ways of communicating, and establish common goals and values.

Although many arguments can be made from this topic, I want to talk about opposing values.