Having empathy means understanding and sharing in others' feelings without necessarily letting those emotions overwhelm or...
empathy is a skill but can cause emotional overload
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Dogs
thought about going to Mumbai but changed my mind
Blood Moon 2025 -- one of the most dramatic astronomical events of the decade -- isn't visible tonight in the US. The...
today is the last day for our favorite sweet corn
No available Jackson County homegrown sweet corn is one more thing marking the end of summer! Our favorite sweet corn --...
some might think retirement life is boring
My day might seem worse than mundane to most people. Not focusing on work at least 18 hours a day is pretty darned amazing...
a little warmer but still almost perfect weather
Here in southern Indiana, nighttime temps are in the 50's or low 60's. During the daytime, however, we're high 70's to low...
dirt, drool, and the face of regret
Early evening, with food prepared to take to those Pesky neighbors, Perry and I faced our usual dog problem -- separating...
too much caffeine is bad for you: per Hugo
Yesterday, I shared the tale of Merida's encounter with the treadmill. Today, the topic is Hugo and how he's trying to help...
one dog’s scary treadmill misadventure
The TV above the treadmill was loud enough to hear over the hum and sounds of my feet hitting the belt. I always pick a...
power cuts off when it sprinkles here
One thing I can definitely tell you that's different living in rural Jackson County as opposed to Seymour city is that our...