I have recently read condemnation of people from earlier generations not having the same sensibilities that we do. While I think it is important to learn from inappropriate thought processes of earlier generations – is it really helpful for us to judge them according to the same standard we hold people of today to? Do…
Author: Musing Fool
Fewer Corrections, Less Confusion
I read a post on Facebook today where someone used less when the “correct” word was fewer. Or was it the other way around? Which ever it was, someone corrected the poster and another chimed in and was disappointed that they weren’t the ones to point out the error. Isn’t the point of communicating to…
A Lesson in Semantics
I attended government run schools, but I don’t remember much of specifics that I learned there. However one particular lesson has stayed with me very vividly since I learned it almost 30 years ago. We were doing a unit on semantics – the study of meaning in language. The teacher stood in the front of…
Re: On Child Misbehavior
Very interesting thoughts by Skyler on child misbehavior. It is my understanding that ALL choices that everyone makes are done to fulfill some unmet need. Even if we are incorrect in our calculation that the need will be met or are unaware consciously of what that need is. What is “misbehavior” anyway but choices that…
Being True to Yourself
When I say to someone “I need to be true to myself” could I really be saying: “I want you to perceive me as I intend to be perceived without me going to the trouble of understanding things from your perspective”. In other words. If our behaviors are being perceived by others in a way…
It’s the Principle
When we find ourselves deciding on a course of action because of the “principle of it” – take a moment and ponder this question: What principle is it I am sticking to? My experience is that sometimes (if not most times) the principle that I am sticking to is the one – “I am right”.…