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Katerina Schmitt's avatar

Thank you so much Rev Kevin, this is such a thoughtful response, I had you in mind when I wrote and quietly knew you would know about the importance of an intersectional lens in how we communicate with each other.

As you can imaging this is only a snapshot of a much deeper conversation, where my data is taking me.

Shared understanding between two people is exactly that...co-created... together... if they both want it. It is such a relational process.

The Journal of Rooted Growth's avatar

Oh yes, the gap between texts. To be filled in with stories built in our minds.😄 If you're interested in another angle on communication https://stephanybalancedroots.substack.com/p/are-you-listening-to-me?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=813t6t

Katerina Schmitt's avatar

Thank you for reading and commenting. The gap is the important bit. My data is taking me on this path it's a tiny snippet at this stage, will share more soon.

I've read your article and commented. Thank you! 🙏🏼

The Journal of Rooted Growth's avatar

oh thanks! I should have looked lol

Rev. Kevin T. Taylor's avatar

Katerina, the movement from a single text message to communicative alignment shows how meaning is co-created by language, history, identity, power, and the relationship between sender and receiver. Your discussion of delayed replies, emojis, politeness, and shared contextual history makes digital misunderstanding a shared relational responsibility, especially when each person carries a different history into the exchange. The closing idea about individuality also preserves curiosity as a social good, which keeps difference from becoming merely a problem to solve. Thank you for asking readers to approach interpretation with greater humility, context, and relational care.