Tag: humor
Cursing
I’ve been asked to write a piece on cursing and find it difficult. Cursing occurs for many reasons, and certain words can be used in different contexts and so have different meanings or impact. Cursing is often used as humor to lighten a difficult situation . . . and is often used for insult. Cursing [...]
Posted: April 19th, 2011 under Everyday Communication, Social Commentary.
Tags: censorship, cursing, humor, impact, self-expression
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Connecting With Kids
The world of childhood seems far away to some, and yet to others is so accessible. We were all once children, but when we cross the divide into adulthood, our memories reconfigure. For some the connection to childhood, and thus to children is very natural. Others find it foreign and awkward. Connecting to and communicating [...]
Posted: February 23rd, 2010 under Kids, Parenting.
Tags: acceptance, authority, childhood, connecting, humor, imagination, listen, respect, silence
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The Thinking Out Loud blog is a natural extension of Bob Keteyian's book "Do You Know What I Mean?".