If I can't be a dragon-whisperer, can I at least befriend a talking dog?
Thanks to Hollywood, the word "hero" conjures a definite image: a muscular, stern-faced man, who is taciturn, courageous, and determined. He faces impossible odds, risking what matters most to him, in order to save others. His most prominent characteristic is his strength — physical and mental. Without it, he cannot hope to succeed. But not all... Continue Reading →
Last week, I spent three hours in the emergency room. My husband was in a bicycle accident. An aggressive Canada goose flew up into his face, catching him by surprise and causing him to fall. He landed on the grass and had the wind knocked out of him. He didn't think he'd broken anything and... Continue Reading →
Today, the bloggers of 1000 Voices Speak for Compassion are posting about bullies and bullying. I believe in what these writers are trying to do. It's something people have tried to do for ages. Prophets and religious leaders, politicians and activists, writers and other artists, even musicians like the Beatles, have all given it shot. They... Continue Reading →
I can be very impatient. Driving behind a slow or erratic driver, I start telling them what to do — "Drive with a purpose!" Even when I am not in a hurry, I get annoyed. When someone races past and then cuts me off, it's even worse. I call the other driver harsh (unprintable) names and... Continue Reading →
Compassion: the deep feeling of sharing the suffering of another, together with the inclination to give aid or support or to show mercy (American Heritage Dictionary) When I was 26, I visited the site of the World War II concentration camp in Dachau, Germany. I don't usually visit war memorials or battle sites, but I was... Continue Reading →
