The silent treatment.  The stereotypical thoughts might have jumped to the forefront of your mind at the mention of that loaded statement.  Some might think themselves not subject to engage in the behavior.  Truth be told, if we examine our patterns of communication, it is something we are all guilty of in our relationships from time to time, it just might look a little differently than what one might expect. 

Welcome to 2024.  As you embark on the New Year, are there goals, a single word you have chosen to focus on, or specific actions that you have already begun to incorporate into your life?  January is a month where many Americans take inventory on how their life is going, and what changes they would like to make.