Category: Human Connection

  • The inconvenience of “unpleasant” truths

    The inconvenience of “unpleasant” truths

    I came across an article with a rather benign title “ideal questions to ask at a gathering” in summary, it prefaced this idea that, if we at a gathering with a “less boring” people around a dinner table, and we pick a question from a card deck; questions like: “In what ways are you a…

  • Why is it so hard for women to not be envious of each other?

    Why is it so hard for women to not be envious of each other?

    I belong to a craft hobby group. Everyone in that group is quite talented in their own way. But there was a diamond in the rough “crafter” (as I discovered). She (never mentioned) that she was a ceramicist; quite a good one at that.   And the other day, Olive posted up a photo of…

  • Empathy part 1: Why being empathetic is expensive?

    Empathy part 1: Why being empathetic is expensive?

    Empathy Noun. the ability to understand and share other’s feelings.  True empathy feels like a warm hug. It almost does not matter where it comes from. The soul knows when the heart is being genuine. It makes life worth living when we know that someone understands us.  The thing is, too many people pretend to…

  • Good leaders have great vision

    Good leaders have great vision

    I don’t think about leadership or being a leader. What’s the point and purpose in leading someone? There must be a greater purpose to leadership other than a title to boss people around. Because, that is not true leadership; that is autocracy. There is a difference.  Good leaders are also excellent individual contributors. They know…

  • The Power of Choice: Embracing Growth Over Comfort

    The Power of Choice: Embracing Growth Over Comfort

    I write essays about human connection, hope and finding healing. All of my essays are either found by existing and experiencing life for all that it is. Or they have been inspired by connections and conversations.  Why the path of least resistance is so alluring Each and everyone of us on God’s green earth would…

  • The Truth About Adult Friendships: Building Genuine Connections

    The Truth About Adult Friendships: Building Genuine Connections

    The truth about friendships, especially in our adult life is … not what we imagine.  There are plenty of essays and articles out there, talking about how to meet and make friends in our busy adult life, and many (if not almost all) focus on this idea of going out, doing activities in order to…