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Author Archives: Cinnie Noble

The Last Word

Posted on September 2, 2014 by Cinnie Noble

When we are in an interpersonal conflict we may find ourselves reacting when the other person tries to have or succeeds at getting the last word. Or, we may be the one who is trying or succeeds in doing so. … Continue reading →

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Olive Branch – A Symbol of Peace

Posted on August 26, 2014 by Cinnie Noble

A friend of mine – I’ll call him Max – recently had a disagreement with his sister, and he was agonizing to me about it and how to mend things. When he was brainstorming how to get her to talk … Continue reading →

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Let Sleeping Dogs Lie

Posted on August 19, 2014 by Cinnie Noble

When it comes to some interpersonal conflicts the expression let sleeping dogs lie may be used to mean “to leave things as they are; especially, to avoid restarting or rekindling an old argument; to leave disagreements in the past”. Certainly … Continue reading →

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Upsetting the Applecart

Posted on August 12, 2014 by Cinnie Noble

When we accuse someone of upsetting the applecart we generally think that person is causing trouble and creating difficulties by doing or saying something that challenges the status quo. Of the four variations of the source of the expression that … Continue reading →

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“They” Say Don’t Go To Bed Angry

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Cinnie Noble

Many years ago I had a friend who made fun of certain words and expressions we commonly use. For instance, she would ask who are “they” who make up rules about what is acceptable behaviour or wise advice like, “They … Continue reading →

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