Maybe the thing to do is to convince my husband to tattoo the words “response ability” onto his forehead. It’d keep the info right where I need to see it!

Thanks for reading and commenting, Dorothy.

Dear Grace:

Thanks again for such a wonderful turn of phrase that has a lasting impact. Simple and yet powerful.

I have found myself repeating “response ability” on numerous occasions since I read this posting. This has helped to trigger some wonderful ah ha moments and learning opportunities. I feel that my ability to respond is improving as a result.

Thank you once again Grace for your divine gift of phrasing.

P.S. Ditto for what you and Jo mentioned about the learning and sense of community.

And your comments are a continual source of pleasure, humour, and great insights. Thank you.

One huge benefit for me of reading your blog is learning just how much of what/who I am is because I’m an HSP. I am so grateful for the lessons!

Never happened.

My college major was tech theater and as part of that I stage managed almost every show the dept mounted.

Traditionally, the SM is the last one to leave, responsible for shutting down, locking up, etc. That doesn’t happen until the director has given the actors his notes on their performance in that day’s (or night’s) rehearsal. I got so bleeping tired of actors arguing “but I didn’t cross there” or “I didn’t say the line that way” or variations on those themes. You did or it wouldn’t be in the director’s notes. Sigh.

Just admit you did it, listen to the director, change what you’re doing, I wanted to scream at them.

Then I moved into the work-world. Same thing, different costumes, sets.

Just accept and acknowledge that you made an err and let the rest of us get on with our lives — or with fixing your mistake.

Hum. Guess you hit a sore point here Grace, LOL!