Last week gave me a great deal to think and reflect about.  I had one very cross exchange from one erstwhile friend demanding to know why I had not been in touch.  It would be easy to feel affronted by his tone but I considered what he was really asking and came to my own conclusion about what might be driving him.  I decided to respond in a light rather than a defensive manner; isn’t it all too easy to get on the defensive?  So often we see a slight where there is none? read more…