Category Archives: relationship

Sympathy vs Empathy and the importance of memoir

Recently a well-known public figure, to many, at least, was assassinated in a public forum, horrifying onlookers including his family and the audience that included children. Controversial quotes from him are all over the internet, including his belittling of empathy … Continue reading

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Family gatherings, dysfunction, and life stories

Entering the season for family gatherings, Pastor Katie gave such an appropriate sermon today. Do you have a family member who gives you heartburn? Do you know why that person is like that? Perhaps you are aware that your own … Continue reading

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Mother’s Day, the bitter and the sweet

For many, Mother’s Day is a time of remembering our mothers no longer with us. My mother passed away in 2012 and sometimes it seems like only a few years ago. While we had a sometimes difficult relationship, we loved … Continue reading

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