As I learn of children being separated from parents in the name of border control, presidential decrees opening all U.S. waters to offshore drilling, and the dismantling of the Endangered Species Act and Clean Water Act, I can’t help but wonder—what place does empathy have in our current society?
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A message of Optimism on World Oceans Day
Today is World Oceans Day—a day to recognize the life-giving resources the ocean provides, and a day for all ocean-related organizations to create a united front on social media to bring attention to ocean issues. In my last post, I discussed my capricious relationship with social media and its ability to both connect us with … Continue reading A message of Optimism on World Oceans Day
What’s wrong with being wrong?
I feel like most of the suffering that we as humans create for ourselves originates with just a few misguided behavioral tendencies that become reinforced by society until they solidify into norms that lead us astray from our true fundamental selves. One of those tendencies is the habit of refusing to admit when we are … Continue reading What’s wrong with being wrong?
Kristen Cheri Weiss 