Have you ever had a frustrating conversation with a family member because the other person didn’t understand what you were saying?
My husband, Jerry, and I had one of those moments while cooking a complicated dinner for our family. 
We misjudged how long it would take to prepare everything, and with just 30 minutes before they arrived, the kitchen turned into pure chaos.
It felt like a scene straight out of The Bear—the stress was through the roof, there was way too much to do, and
communication went out the window.
But looking back, it was funny.
It also reminded me of Amelia Bedelia by Peggy Parish.
Remember how Amelia’s boss told her to “draw the drapes,” and she drew a picture of them instead of opening them?
Miscommunication can be like that—no one’s really to blame; it’s just a classic case of two people thinking differently.
At one point, I asked Jerry to shake the soup, and he took the pot off the stove and started shaking it! I had meant for him to shake the box of soup, not the whole pot.
But instead of getting mad, we just started laughing.
The tension melted away, and somehow, we pulled it together just as our family walked in.
Dinner turned out amazing!
As a conflict resolution coach, I work with people to ensure they feel heard and understood.
Miscommunication happens to everyone, and it’s not about assigning blame.
Sometimes, you must step back, laugh at the situation, and figure it out together.
What’s a humorous miscommunication you’ve experienced, even though it probably didn’t seem funny then?
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Until Next Time, Be Well and Happy!
Joyce Weiss, M.A., CSP, CVP
Conflict Resolution Coach and Facilitator
Queen of Conflict Resolution
Remember, “You Get What You Tolerate”
Will it be Chaos or Calm?
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