The Skinny by Amy Brunell

How to Communicate to People, Not Their Behavior — This week I’m attending a national camp convention. Camp staff from everywhere come together for three days of workshops and networking. I attended one workshop and …[READ MORE]

You Want How Much on That Street? I have a hard time shopping in certain places in the city. Montana Avenue is close to my home and yet I hardly ever go there. I feel …[READ MORE]

Self-Compassion Part 2 To be human is to endure suffering. We all suffer. It is in the design. However, we misunderstand the nature of suffering. You can look at the rocks in your path as …[READ MORE]

How do we listen ? I realize that I’m not listening well lately. Usually I’m a pretty good listener. I work hard at listening. Listening is different than hearing. Hearing is often misunderstood communication. Hearing …[READ MORE]

How Much for that Rock? Okay-so I don’t get the whole LACMA rock frenzy. I admit it. Okay, it’s not that I don’t get it. Hey this is L.A. and we are home to Hollywood, …[READ MORE]

Self-Compassion-The Road Less Traveled? This last week I researched the affect of self-criticism-our brains are changed by the way we think and speak to ourselves. I asked my groups this week, “Do you believe that …[READ MORE]

Why Should I Worry, Why Should I Care ? I don’t like worriers. You know the type. They worry constantly and tell everyone their worry. My mother-in-law is a worrier. She says she can’t help …[READ MORE]

Taking Things Personally — Why do we take things personally? Someone has the “gall” to say or do something and we find ourselves dumbstruck at the injustice! In addition, email has promoted more misunderstanding than …[READ MORE]

The Be-Perfect Driver — Today I want to talk about being perfect. My mother used to refer to someone who was trying to be perfect as having a “Be-Perfect Driver” within them. She would catch …[READ MORE]