Twelve steps to a compassionate life
In my year of One Word 2014: Compassion, I’m practicing one step per month from Karen Armstrong’s Twelve Steps to a Compassionate Life. Learn about compassion How do you stay…
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We still had an hour before we could hear the Dalai Lama speak, so we entered the white tent outside Regions Field in Birmingham, Alabama, to kill some time. It…
Read moreDo You Assume the Best or the Worst? And a Barking Lady
I double-check my notes. I’m on the second floor of my local public library. The call number for the library book is correct. But where is the book? Maybe it…
Read moreWhen Grace Catches Us as We Fall
Sometimes I want to give up. I see the long line stretching in the Alabama heat—people standing for hours, waiting for three afternoons a week just to get a free…
Read moreWhat the Dalai Lama Taught Me About Responsibility, Kindness, and Connection
In honor of the Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday on July 5, 2025, here’s a reflection on his timeless message of compassion, responsibility, and spiritual practice from Ethics for the New…
Read moreWhat Your Most Unlikely Friendship Can Teach You
“Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.” — Arthur Ashe Remember the Connections I’ve missing my quirky friend Violet. Last month marked one year since…
Read more6 Lessons When Curiosity Meets Compassion
“Love and compassion grow when we see that there are really no viable alternatives.” – Joseph Goldstein While my One Word of the Year is Curiosity, I change subwords every…
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