When we see each other’s humanity, everything will change. The things we share are, the things that apply to and affect us all, are so compelling… so palpable… so undeniable… that they have the ability to change our world when … Continued
As social issues & personal identities become more dynamic and nuanced, legal troubles–like, discrimination lawsuits–increase as well. (I’ve got a theory about that.) Companies do what they can to cover their bases–they inform their people, bring in enrichment speakers, host … Continued
Inherent bias is a thing. People have preconceived notions of race, gender, age… everything from that same, tired bag of demographics. And no matter what kind of training, explaining, or maiming they receive, things aren’t likely to change in a … Continued
I learned a lovely word today: karuna. It comes from an Indian language (Pali), and is used to describe the Buddhist view of compassion. Translated literally, karuna means “a quivering of the heart in response to a being’s pain.” That … Continued
Did you know that the word COMPASSION comes from a Latin word meaning “to suffer with”? I think we lose so much with the modern watered-down version of the word COMPASSION. The prevalent meaning makes it out as being sweet, … Continued
I happened upon John Pavlovitz’s Article The Church’s Wasteful LGBTQ-Phobia this morning. In it, he talks about how people spend a lot of time & energy talking shit, being hateful, and holding onto miniature boxes of what they think is … Continued
I’ve been talking about how we’re all one – awhile back, I wrote ‘We Are All Others‘ & have been trying to find new ways to say it, expose it, and otherwise convey that idea. So many people are divided … Continued