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Tag: compassion

Commonality
Healing, Memoir

Commonality

I cannot thank you enough. For in reading my story, you have become part of it now, too. All survivors … Continue reading Commonality

Learning That Disability Isn’t Your Fault
Health, Memoir

Learning That Disability Isn’t Your Fault

“So I’m going to keep getting better, right?” I asked. My neurologist looked at me for a moment. “Probably not,” he … Continue reading Learning That Disability Isn’t Your Fault

Create Nuanced Characters with a Writer’s Journal
Creativity, Writing

Create Nuanced Characters with a Writer’s Journal

When I was in my twenties, I wrote loads of crap. I say this with pride, not shame. Hey, I … Continue reading Create Nuanced Characters with a Writer’s Journal

The Healing Grace of Friendship
Healing, Memoir

The Healing Grace of Friendship

My father, like most fathers of daughters, had no sense of fairness. On camping trips, he assigned my mother and … Continue reading The Healing Grace of Friendship

What (Not) to Say to People with Chronic Conditions
Healing, I'm a Bitch

What (Not) to Say to People with Chronic Conditions

“But isn’t there something you can take?” If you have a chronic condition like me, this question camps out on your … Continue reading What (Not) to Say to People with Chronic Conditions

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Why You Can’t Fight Anger with Anger, or It’s Not about You

Or, more precisely, you can. But you won’t win. We all have that special someone in our lives. That someone … Continue reading Why You Can’t Fight Anger with Anger, or It’s Not about You

Memoir, Musings

Navigating Religious Differences: An Agnostic Visits Christian Family

I grew up in a religious community that fanatically converted neighbors, friends, and relatives. A Sunday wouldn’t go by without … Continue reading Navigating Religious Differences: An Agnostic Visits Christian Family

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Reblog Friday: Sally Kohn and Respect for Your Political Opponents

This Friday I raise my glass of Syrah to Sally Kohn. In her six-minute TED talk, she cuts to the heart … Continue reading Reblog Friday: Sally Kohn and Respect for Your Political Opponents

Spirituality, Writing

Trauma and Compassion

What if the value of our suffering–its use–is that it gifts us with compassion? I think all along I have taken … Continue reading Trauma and Compassion

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The Limitations of Self

We are each limited by our perceptions of the world. We get only one perspective, one pair of eyes. And … Continue reading The Limitations of Self

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