[Fuusm-l] 2 cents

[Kelcey Jacobs]

Well said, Maureen.  Thank you.  I agree wholeheartedly.

On Sat, Feb 13, 2021 at 11:21 AM Maureen Olander via Fuusm-l <
fuusm-l at fuusm.org> wrote:

> Communication is a complicated thing. Body language, tone, even the look
> in our eyes tells us so much about what we are trying to say to each other.
> I read a piece by a minister who learned the hard way about the limits of
> email. He found that even the mildest comment can be interpreted as
> criticism and lead to hard feelings. He vowed never to handle potentially
> sensitive issues on line because sometimes what you thought your wrote is
> not what I thought I read. Personally, I have been in a couple of
> situations that blew out of control over email. It was not fun. I would
> urge talking in person or at least the phone. I found that just picking up
> the phone can help a lot. It tells the other person that I care enough
> about their feelings to make this small effort.
>
> Peace. Hope.
>
> Maureen
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