Betsey,
I had just finished reading your post to Slowly & then read this one. I agree there are many 'rules' I have been off-loading as of late... and I guess many more to come.

I had a question/comment for you - I notice that you very often have a phone conv. w/ MW and no sooner do you hang up, that you call him back to clarify.

Does this really happen most of the time, or is it just in the times you post about bec. those are usually more 'interesting' discussions?

For me I know that my mouth is certainly capable of running at the speed of light in tune w/ some emotion within me, and my more rational, calmer brain catches up a few minutes behind... How could we slow down our responses to avoid having to go back and give the more appropriate response? I'd like to try to get 'right' on my first go...

Just a thought -
-H2H