As we get back into the habit of having conversations in person, the concept of “right speech” from the Buddhist tradition might offer some lessons for us.
The Rev. Meg Barnhouse is senior minister of the First Unitarian Universalist Church of Austin, Texas, and the author of several books, including Did I Say That Out Loud? Musings from a Questioning Soul (Skinner House, 2006). She is also a humorist and singer-songwriter.