‘Hi .. Conversation Changes Lives’ Book Blog
“Hi” is a wealth of information that will encourage you, entice you, to take the first tentative steps to engage with others, to develop a sense of worth in one’s involvement with others, and with the community we share.
I highly recommend this treasure trove of practices, delightful story ‘snippets’, and compelling rationale for conversation. — Ken Annandale, Educator
We welcome your comments, and experiences as you let conversation change your life after reading the book. View a TV feature about Hi or view our entertaining book launch
Our friend who is now living on the Island was at our home one night last week. Over dinner, he was discussing “conversations” that he has been arranging. Of course, it occurred to me that your book would interest him. Indeed, it did! He was quite enthused about it; saying that was just the sort of thing he was talking about as he leafed through it. He was very pleased to have me lend it to him.
Everytime I have a conversation with someone, I think of you and your book.
Be ready for the unexpected
Waiting for the bus when I was downtown, even though I could have biked home. On the bus a young woman was sitting opposite me, and we began talking. She then asked if I was from Comox. Turns out she had been in Rainbow Youth Theatre and speech arts when we were there over ten years ago. It was a great conversation, including some of the important work she’s doing as a music therapist. Interesting that she and I had never talked while we lived in the same town.
Dscovering a different response to the push to change the world in her home town of Houston, Texas.
People love how she creates beautiful places for people to come together to talk.
The book is so packed with these ‘moments’…
A friend sent me this:
When I met a new person at work she asked me a non-standard question, which immediately made me think of you and if she knew you. So once we were done I asked if she knew you, which she didn’t. But she was very interested in your book which I showed her and she is going to see if it is in the library. Otherwise I’ll lend her mine.
She cracked the book open to the story about the young man helping the lady at the grocery story and going home and calling his grandmothers. She loved that. I then shared my other favourite story of Meg’s.