How do you build consensus when everyone else is wrong? It’s an enormous problem. It’s increasingly relevant these days, as pandemics rage and politicians argue over the correct courses of action while lives hang in the balance. My opinions are right of course, as are the opinions of those who agree with me. That should be obvious to anyone with even the tiniest bit of … Continue reading When everyone else is wrong: going for win-win.
I’m trying to see things more clearly. I don’t mean in a deep way: I’m not talking about awareness or understanding. I am literally trying to see more. I’m trying to take in more of the world when I’m out and about. I’ve been walking around with my eyes wide open, trying to see it all, trying to see everything. My eyes sting some. I’m … Continue reading Trying to see clearly.
I’ve had a hard couple of days. The radiation treatments have left me tired and nauseous. My depression is acting up as well. When the body feels bad, the brain and mood follow or something like that. At any rate, I’ve had a hard couple of days. It’s not been helped by the thing that besets us all, by the stress that is so much … Continue reading No more complaining about the everyday.
I don’t like being called an empath. I don’t like it a lot. I know it’s supposed to be complimentary but it makes me feel pretentious. The label makes me sound like I’m preternaturally gifted and while I fantasize about that possibility occasionally, I’ve come to accept I’m not magic. Hogwarts will not be calling. My doctor tells me I’m what they call an HSP. … Continue reading Labels can lead to a lack of agency.
