Teaching through Emotions

Teaching through Emotions

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Valentine's Day Advent: Day 7

In which I invite us all to buck a malignant trend in relationships and society in general

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Betsy Burris
Feb 10, 2026
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This skill is another muscular one. Like listening, some of us have to really rein ourselves in to conform to this basic rule of relationships. But it is so helpful and humane.

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Now. On to the muscular skill.

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