criticism

Nov 25, 2021 02:00pm

By Linda Ratcliff

Under criticism & practice

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Am I a Defensive Person?

My husband and I went to South Padre Island a couple of weeks ago, to celebrate my 76th birthday. While we were waiting for our food, I entertained myself by watching the seagulls.

Seagulls are highly adaptable feeders that advantage of every opportunity for a bite. They will eat fish, both alive and dead, insects and earthworms, rodents, eggs, carrion, reptiles, amphibians, and seeds and fruit. The type of food they eat depends on circumstances and, while we were watching, their main prey w…

Don't Take It Personally

by Linda Ratcliff

Don't let compliments go to your head, and don't let criticism go to your heart.

In today's culture, people feel free to say whatever is on their mind, whether it will hurt someone's feelings or not. If you ever get negative feedback about your dulcimer playing, it can feel like a personal attack. Sometimes it's very hard for musicians to separate themselves from their work. (And yes, you ARE a musician. It hurts because we put our heart and soul into our music, no matter if …

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