Author Archives: randomyriad

Living in Limbo on Lummi Island: Walking, Working, and Waiting

Posted on October 11, 2015 by randomyriad

I am in work limbo and living with a good friend on Lummi Island while I wait for paperwork to start my new job in Lacey. I am working temporarily with my lovely friends big and little at Generations, my … Continue reading →

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Video: The Power of Empathy — a quick animated clip that can make you a better person

Posted on October 3, 2015 by randomyriad

Originally posted on Vox Populi:
This animated clip features Dr. Brené Brown, a research professor at the University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work, providing some quick insights into the difference between sympathy and empathy, and explaining why empathy…

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The Righteous and the Sinners

Posted on September 27, 2015 by randomyriad

Originally posted on Great Middle Way:
“We know that no religion is immune from forms of individual delusion or ideological extremism. This means that we must be especially attentive to every type of fundamentalism, whether religious or of any other…

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The Best Places Fill You Up and Let You Go: A Note to Generations and The Community Around It

Posted on September 27, 2015 by randomyriad

I am in Transition from preschool work into a career in physical therapy. Yesterday I said good-bye to the best job I have ever had and my favorite educational community. So many people impacted my life as a teacher, and … Continue reading →

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1982: Science in Songs

Posted on September 13, 2015 by randomyriad
Posted in anthropology, Being Human, delusions of progress, mindworks, music, my museum of inspiration, scenes on screens | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment