Do We Know How to Listen?

April 23, 2010
By Elena Brower

The cast at Passover Seder included my dad, mom, brother-in-law, sister and nephew, my son, and my slowly-becoming-best-friend/soon-to-be-ex-husband. As the kids chased one another around the house, my mom began piling up the dishes and my sister provided her usual comedic commentary. Six months ago I’d have found some reason to be fuming mad (I would’ve found something). But in the graceful vulnerability I’ve finally begun welcoming, I found all of it to be observable,… Read More >