Have you ever cried during a movie? Have you ever, even silently, cheered when the protagonist killed the evil villain? Have you ever yelled at the movie screen (or wanted to)? If you have felt any of these emotions while watching a purely fictional movie, you have experienced being manipulated via your empathy. We know… Continue reading Do No Harm
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Putting the Puzzle Together
I spent New Year’s weekend out in the country with many of my best friends in Texas. That house is my home away from home. Those people are the family I wasn’t born with. Every weekend out there is a celebration, whether there is a reason to celebrate or not. At one point, a puzzle… Continue reading Putting the Puzzle Together
An Eerie Harvest Mini-Moon
A few moments ago, I was sitting out on the roof of my apartment building. My intention was to bask in the glow of this intriguing Harvest Moon. News articles discuss how uncommon it is to have a Full Moon on a Friday the 13th. Other articles refer to this moon as a Micro-moon. I… Continue reading An Eerie Harvest Mini-Moon
Star Child
Children and young adults know how to have fun. It is natural. They don't create fun, rather they allow it. The fun happens all on its own. They embrace and experience more joy than we do. We all start out on the right track, but can get trained away from it. Abraham works with us… Continue reading Star Child
A Journey: One Moon to the Next
Every so often, we hear someone talk about an event that occurred many moons ago. For most of us, a month flies by pretty quickly, yet, at the same time, it can bring vast and sweeping changes. For example, one month from today, I’ll be living in a very different home. This year, I have… Continue reading A Journey: One Moon to the Next
Once in a Moment
And once in a moment, It all comes to you. Soon as you get it, You want something new. - Lyric from It’s All I Can Do I can’t write a blog entry like It’s All I Can Do and not follow up with something. That was, after all, one of the most emotional days… Continue reading Once in a Moment