The Power of Empathy
I was in an empathy practice group in California. That totally sounds like something that would happen in California, doesn’t it? We sat around with our healing crystals, munching sprouted … Continue reading The Power of Empathy
Tag: Compassion
Amateur Parenting
I think my parents misrepresented adulthood. I grew up with the sense that adults knew things. Adults had answers. They not only understood the way the world worked, but they … Continue reading Amateur Parenting
The Nature of Evil
I don’t believe in evil. In my worldview, there is a force (one could call it “God”) pulling us towards love, compassion, and connection. In each moment each of us … Continue reading The Nature of Evil
Still More Grocery Store Lessons: Who Deserves Compassion?
I’ve written about my realization that feeling a sense of scarcity and like the world owes me something is a choice and that I can choose to feel differently. I’ve … Continue reading Still More Grocery Store Lessons: Who Deserves Compassion?
More Lessons in Compassion at the Grocery Store
I mentioned in yesterday’s post a recent trip to the grocery store, but I only told the middle of the story. Here’s how it began: So, we’d managed to make … Continue reading More Lessons in Compassion at the Grocery Store
Grocery Shopping: Lessons in Compassion
At the grocery store the other day, I was struggling to hold a crying three-year-old with one arm while using the other to put my groceries on the conveyor belt … Continue reading Grocery Shopping: Lessons in Compassion
Self-Compassion: How Thinking About Bad Experiences Can Make You Happier and More Compassionate
Welcome to the March Mindful Mama Carnival: Mindful Mama Challenge This post was written for inclusion in the Mindful Mama Carnival hosted by Becoming Crunchy and TouchstoneZ. This month our … Continue reading Self-Compassion: How Thinking About Bad Experiences Can Make You Happier and More Compassionate
[Insert Awesome Post Here]
This was going to be a really awesome post I’ve been planning since Sunday. But when I sat down to write it tonight, I couldn’t figure out what my point … Continue reading [Insert Awesome Post Here]
How Not to Pray for Me
During a weekly Skyping session with my in-laws, we were discussing my husband’s job search. My mother-in-law said that she was praying for us. “I’m praying to God, though, not … Continue reading How Not to Pray for Me
Just Deserts
I’ve not been following the not-crazy diet very well the past couple of weeks. When presented with a cupcake or a martini, I think, “I’ve worked hard. I’m stressed out. … Continue reading Just Deserts
Letting go of Punishment
Zoie posted on TouchstoneZ about how to respond compassionately to “Those Parents” (you know, the ones who state emphatically positions that are entirely opposite to your own parenting philosophy?). I’m … Continue reading Letting go of Punishment
Imperfect Happiness 