Comments on: Mining for Nuggest of Understanding

By: patois

patois — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 16:00:39 +0000

Wow. I say what's another one or two doctor's visits each year? patoiss last blog post..The Weekly Wonderings #82

By: Lisa P

Lisa P — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 17:27:57 +0000

Wow! So much to think about from that post. Not only does it make me want to dig more with my husband, but it leaves me thinking about how much our kids take their childhood experiences into adulthood. Lisa Ps last blog post..Hen Pecking

By: Sammanthia

Sammanthia — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 16:01:08 +0000

When my little brother was little he had a febrile seizure and didn't come out of it for a while... I still remember it clearly and I was only 6. Now, when my kids run fevers I FREAK! My experience wasn't nearly as traumatic or terrible as your husbands, or other readers, but it's always in the back of my mind when my kids are sick. Sammanthias last blog post..Hurry, While Supplies Last

By: phhhst

phhhst — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 03:38:52 +0000

What a thoughtful post. i liked the way it made me slow down and think after a hectic day. My husband and I have similar differences. Most of his anxiety stems from his losing his mother in a car accident when he was seven. So he is overprotective and paranoid a lot of the time. Although I want our children to be mindful and careful, I don't want them to be afraid to take chances. phhhsts last blog post..I'd like to thank my mother.............

By: Tricia

Tricia — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 02:56:47 +0000

Be: I think Jan stole your line, and your heart. I’m thrilled that you stopped by and hope you’ll make it a regular haunt. And if you have any particular nuggets you’d like to share about the mistress of the Sushi Bar, please do share. Especially if they’re bribe-worthy nuggets and I can use them to get her to cook me Sunday brunch.

By: thistle

thistle — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 02:14:11 +0000

what a great illustration of the importance of communication, and what may be lost in the translation between 2 people...and very impressed also with the comments by your readers who added even more depth to the discussion. This was a great post, thanks to all for sharing. The family i come from are some of the worst communicators in the world...i have no idea how my parents even get out of the driveway most days, so i am always delighted to hear it doesn't have to be that way, and maybe even learn a little about how it should or could be done. Cheers! thistles last blog post..In Anticipation of a Grueling Great Weekend Event…

By: Be

Be — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 01:55:49 +0000

Excellent post. Jan stole my line, but it is true – women and men by their nature communicate differently. It isn’t sexist to say it, and it is important to understand it.

But more to the point you have indeed hit the nail on the head in terms of communicating with ANY one. We would all be better served by entering every relationship knowing that we do not understand the perspective of the other and instead of wanting to challenge an assertion alien to our own experiences, be genuinely interested in understanding the hows and whys that bring the other to their perspective and point in life.

Sounds like ya’ll have a wonderful and mature relationship – certainly your level of understanding is the foundation of a good family and a relationship that will see you both into rocking chairs reminiscing about bygone days and understanding what each other thinks before the other even thinks it!
Very sweet!

By: steenky bee

steenky bee — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 01:34:00 +0000

Men are from Mars and Women are from Venus. I actually don't care for that boiled down explanation of the communication differences between the genders, but it's true. How wonderful that he opened up and shared his fear with you. My husband is the same way with any of the illnesses with our children. I swear that man keeps a thermometer with him at all times. Poor Aaron. I hope all is well! steenky bees last blog post..The Spin Cycle: Children of the Corn(field)

By: gary

gary — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 21:25:38 +0000

Whoa, your poor son!!!!! It is true that miscommunications come between me and the missus sometimes too. That drives the plot of many sitcoms too, doesn't it????? garys last blog post..this whole reunion thing

By: Cheri @ Blog This Mom!

Cheri @ Blog This Mom! — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 20:14:35 +0000

Oh . . . I hope Aaron is on the mend soon. It sounds like your husband is a man and you are a woman, simple as that. Did that sound sexist? Seriously? My husband and I have communication styles very similar to yours indeed. I've been trying to get to the point more, and he's been trying to share more. Every little bit helps. Cheri @ Blog This Mom!s last blog post..Tina Fey, You've Got a Little Competition