Tag: compassion
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Finding My Light Through Connection and Service
Finding my light means embracing the “orbiting streams of energy” found in bustling cafes. Long viewed as an oddity, my sensitivity to others’ sparks now fuels my purpose. As I enter my fifth decade, I am ready to funnel these stories into service, grounded in compassion and kindness.
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Comfort in Isolated Community
These days, my parents and I seem to be Skyping about every two weeks. Although they are still young at heart and generally fit, I do remind them that they aren’t getting any younger – much to their chagrin. (It’s my duty as a daughter to keep it real! ) Therefore, our regular catch ups…
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The Self: Part 1
The other day, I sat outside during my lunch break to enjoy the beautiful cool, but sunny day. I’m sure that last year at this time I lamented about people’s tendency to say that there are no longer four seasons in Japan, and that ‘fall’ is near non-existent. Yet, as I sat outside soaking up…
