Let’s meet these trying times with the hope that better times are ahead, and that beauty will prevail.
empathy
Doctoring and parenting – Presence
Doctoring and parenting are very similar in so many ways. They both require presence.
“When did Decency Become a Luxury?”
Decency is a necessity, a basic tool/skill, in a civil society that hopes to advance democratic ideals. Polite, moral, and honest behavior is predicated on treating others with respect, empathy, and kindness.
Em (“within”) – Pathos (“suffering”); Empathy Revisited – 2025
Empathy reminds us that the world doesn’t revolve around us, that we are just a small part, but capable of significant good.
“Stay Calm and Parent On”
One cardinal principle in parenting – a dysregulated parent cannot regulate a child. By regulation, I mean the ability to be present, attentive, attuned and responsive to the needs of the child.
“Show the world all the love in your heart”
If we actively engage in the process of radical empathy, we are fulfilling our promise to others and ourselves to be the best that we can be.