It was a warm early September day, much like any other foliage-inundated late summer/early Autumn Day. There I was, a young explorer, navigating the fertile lowlands off the half-acre in the backyard with no Diversity, DEIB, or DEIBA certifications for … Continue reading The Sting Of Curiosity
A society that stagnates is a society that dies. The fuel for progress, the very lifeblood of a thriving and evolving civilization, is a potent mix of curiosity and imagination. These two seemingly simple human traits are the engines that … Continue reading The Engines of Progress: Why Curiosity and Imagination Matter
Was it just a dream, the American dream, Dr Martin Luther King Jr’s dream? Now, I look clearly into the reality of a world gone sideways. In this sideway space where America finds itself, the division has toppled systems of … Continue reading Was It Just A Dream?
“Tell me where it hurts” are the brief yet comforting words our primary care, ER, or Surgical physician says to us. This is often followed up by, “I can give you something for the pain.” Lucy, Anarcha, and Betsey are … Continue reading Tell Me Where It Hurts
What if empathy were not only an interpersonal skill but a collective responsibility? When something bad happens, we wish that others could see things from our perspective. If only they knew what we know, if only they had gone through … Continue reading Collective Empathy
What would it look like if folks who are stable in their financial situation were able to share the feelings of those who struggled to make ends meet? What if those who live paycheck to paycheck with no savings, friends, … Continue reading Economic Empathy – Flat Tire
This is a story about the first time I realized there was something wrong with the world. But at six years old, I didn’t blame the world. I blamed me. It never stood a chance… at least not in that … Continue reading “It’s All In Your Head”
September is the month that loses the most daylight as the cool and shortened days of Autumn lie just beyond the horizon. The theme for September is Empathy. “Empathy: -the power of understanding and imaginatively entering into another person’s feelings -identification … Continue reading The September Theme: Empathy
By Dr. Jerry Taylor *Adapted from Dr. Taylor’s dedicatory message at the opening of the Carl Spain Center on Race Studies and Spiritual Action With the blazing zeal of the prophet Amos, Dr. Carl Spain’s prophetic words left a major … Continue reading A Tribute to Dr. Carl Spain’s Prophetic Empathy
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