Category Archives: Empathy

Fog Does Lift

Posted on April 1, 2012 by

In the unsettling, unseasonable heat that is this first of April – Where, fully one month too soon, the lettuce is already bolting – Bugsy is having tummy issues again. And I myself have fumbled into the freefloating anxiety that … Continue reading →

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Left-Brain Right-Brain Boogaloo

Posted on March 15, 2012 by

Bugs is amazed to hear that humans may actually understand something important after all.  Fang is, like, whatever. (Bean’s grandmother never had any doubts on that score.) Devote eleven minutes to this wonderfully fun and informative video, about what left-brain-right-brain … Continue reading →

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How Much Is Enough II

Posted on March 9, 2012 by

The feeling, when you give it your all – – and it’s still – not enough.

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Wonderfulness

Posted on January 25, 2012 by

Our great friend Pedro has bestowed on us the honor of the Wonderfulness Award.  We think Pedro’s pretty wonderful, so this admiration is thrillingly mutual. Here’s our rule-following effort, in connection with this honor: 1.  Yes, we follow Pedro’s blog. … Continue reading →

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Kindness : The Real Deal

Posted on December 26, 2011 by

Now that the big holiday is over, this kindness series wouldn’t be complete without a little griping on my part.  You know me. Kindness, without the actual feeling to back it up, is an empty bromide.  (I like the brainiac … Continue reading →

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Listening Unto Myself

Posted on December 25, 2011 by

Many of you are celebrating the big holiday today.  I hope you’re enjoying yourselves.  We are.  Bugs gave me a really wonderful present this morning.  He’s the softest, kindest cat that I can remember him being, ever. So — it … Continue reading →

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Bone of Trust, Muscle of Kindness

Posted on December 23, 2011 by

Today, as the holiday season is in the ascendency for so many, I want to ponder “kindness” once more. A moment of kindness, given and received. Sometimes, with the really grand precepts – the ones on which the really big … Continue reading →

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The Ears Have It

Posted on December 18, 2011 by

The other day the world changed for me.  Life can happen like that.  Not in a “good” way. I woke up with bizarre symptoms.  I’ve always had ringing in my ears – tinnitus.  My dad had it before me.  Medical … Continue reading →

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Two Years To The Day

Posted on November 28, 2011 by

A few days ago, I let loose a rant, on you my unsuspecting blogmates, about stereotypes and prejudice.  Today I’m inspired by a comment made on that post by our friend Wazeau.  I’m glad to be feeling that way.  Our … Continue reading →

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Nonviolence : The Question

Posted on November 16, 2011 by

The other day a blogger-friend posted news of one of her cats having been injured in a feline-fight.  I responded there, in one of my annoying amusing edgy-jokey moods, recommending that the injured cat should bone up on his nonviolence … Continue reading →

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