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a new contender in the race for the oval office?
barak? mitt? who do you like? my social views are very liberal, so i lean democrat. but if a quality moderate republican comes along i’ll swing my vote in the other direction. my greatest concern has...
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advice on dealing with difficult people: watch this. it’s fantastic.
My sweet sweet friend DM introduced me to a new teacher this morning: Ajahn Brahm. Enjoy this is a fantastic sermon about solutions to dealing with difficult people. If you’re short on time but...
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compassion doesn’t always come naturally
Last night my 7-year-old whacked her big sister in the head with a hard toy. Big sister cried out in pain and started to sob dramatically (a bit too dramatically); little sister walked away casually,...
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does your kid have superpowers?
Some superheroes wear capes and masks, crested unitards and holsters packed with magical tools. But there’s another kind of superhero. The kind that wears smocked dresses with patent leather Mary...
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great programming for young boys courtesy of PBS
Every Sunday night, all summer long, my 4 year old has been asking me this question: ”Mama, Mama, Mama, does Supewhewo Camp stawt tomowwow?” Finally, two days ago I was able to give him the answer he...
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no wonder wonder is a best-seller
Have you read this book yet? No? Well then, you must. While the target audience is Young Adult, the benefitting audience is ageless. Wonder is a story of inspiring compassion unfolding among the...
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putting our animals to sleep: is it really an act of compassion?
This is Rufus “talking” to me at the hospital. Maybe you can hear him, too. He’s beautiful, isn’t he? Rufus has been moody lately. I attributed his swings to the new gal in the house – a rescue pup...
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monica / me
In January 1998 I arrived in Washington DC, a bright, young intern for a national news broadcasting bureau. When not in the newsroom, I spent most days hanging around The White House pressroom, eager...
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Meet your best friend and worst enemy.
Say hello to cortisol. Cortisol is a hormone secreted by your adrenal glands, two triangular-shaped organs that live just above your kidneys. At the risk of oversimplification, cortisol is the reason...
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