Ever since having kids, playground politics has been a hot topic of conversation amongst friends. There is so much happening on so many levels in such a small space. Interactions...
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An Excerpt from The Healing Power of Empathy: True Stories About Transforming Relationships Edited by Mary Goyer Sixteen-year-old Zeke was an active member of the Ku Klux Klan. I met...
Among the many and varied themes that have flowed throughout my 7.5 decades, I can identify two favorites that continue to bring joy and meaning to my life: making stuff’...
70 years. In some ways, it seems like such a long time, yet it can feel like the blink of an eye. This month I’ll have lived 70 years on...
Emotional literacy is a funny thing. It seems so simple, yet can feel so incredibly difficult at times. We certainly know we are feeling something, but the act of labeling...
February sure invites a lot of attention about love, right?! Beyond the marketing of all the material aspects of love and valentines this month, what is your relationship with love? ...
As we welcome in a new year during these unsettled times, it’s more important than ever to be mindful of the good that’s all around us. New opportunities for love,...
What are you grateful for? Take a moment and think of one or two things, we’ll wait!Gratitude is our continued focus this month, specifically on developing an ‘attitude of gratitude.’...
When I first learned how to make empathy guesses using Nonviolent Communication skills, it felt foreign, awkward, and stilted. Almost as though I was learning a foreign language. I would...