empathy

My Heroes Have Always Been Weirdos

Jul 30, 2023

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actor, Catholic, empathy, error of their ways, fuzzy, heroes, Irish, kindness, love, Middle Finger, Mork, Nanu-Nanu, Normal, Robin Williams, Scotch, Scotsman, warm, weirdos

I have never been a fan of the conformist, the bland and the banal. I have been a secret admirer of those who live their lives with the sound on, full blast and an energy so bright, they are a symphony in sight. They are as magnificent as peacocks, they are the most beautiful and…
Traveling Back to Bury the Past

Jun 2, 2021

2021, Life, Death and Everything in Between

2021, change, childhood, compassion, courage, depression, empathy, flaws, forgiveness, friends, gift, good-bye, gratitude, growing, happiness, healing, journey, kindness, lessons, life, me, mental health, peace, self-love, soul, therapy, time, truth

When you can’t leave the past in the past, but you want to heal.
Being a good listener – the sad, the bad and the rad

Feb 13, 2021

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Celtic, empathy, good, knots, light, listener, mental Ferris wheel, see you

Growing up, my dad and I used to go to Jumbo’s Coffee Shop in Food Circus for coffee and long conversation on a regular basis. During the course of these long talks, he repeatedly impressed upon me the importance of being a good listener. He advised his best tips to be a good listener beginning…
The Promise

Jan 20, 2020

2020, Mental Health and Me

bipolar disorder, change, compassion, courage, depression, dream, empathy, family, friends, gift, grace, happiness, lessons, mental health, self-love

Sometimes we need to stop merely existing and instead begin fully living.
Little Brother II

Jun 15, 2019

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badges of courage, battle scars, battles fought, brother, chubby cheeks, compassion, confidant, cure, empathy, friend, Good Fight, grace, knight, lessons taught, Little brother, toddler, troubled times

I originally wrote this in 1987 and came across it today. I’ve updated it to bring it a little closer to the current time. Enjoy!

empathy

My Heroes Have Always Been Weirdos

Traveling Back to Bury the Past

Being a good listener – the sad, the bad and the rad

The Promise

Little Brother II