The Beach: What We Share
Twenty-five years ago when I started coming to this beach, I was lucky to see a few birds here and there. But then, conservationists started roping off nesting
November 4, 2026
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Emotions Are Contagious
I ran into this playful monkey while visiting my nephew in Costa Rica last spring. I love how he is completely at home whether he is crawling down
November 3, 2026
My Gratitude Project 2026: What We Share
Every November, I dedicate 30 days to gratitude. This year, I’m focusing on what we share. I hope My Gratitude Project will serve as a tiny antidote to
November 1, 2026
The Magic of Empathy and Gratitude | My Gratitude Project Day 30
This is the end of My Gratitude Project for 2025, but of course, there is no end to gratitude and empathy. These are enduring goals, skills—and universal human
November 30, 2025
Preparing for Empathy: 5 Questions Before You Begin | My Gratitude Project Day 29
As you would with any other important conversation, take time to prepare for empathy. Preparing for empathy will help you improve your results. If you want to use
November 29, 2025
Gratitude and Empathy: My Tools for Healing | My Gratitude Project Day 28
For me, gratitude and empathy aren’t just professional skills, but deeply personal ones. In my experience, they are closely related. When everything feels like it’s crashing down and
November 28, 2025
Thanksgiving Gratitude: A Little Empathy at the Table | My Gratitude Project Day 27
It’s Thanksgiving. Empathy and food — is there a connection? I don’t think so. Let’s all just be grateful today for the food we have, and empathize with
November 28, 2025
Empathy and Turkeys: A Thanksgiving Reflection | My Gratitude Project Day 26
Empathy and turkeys — a half-serious post on the day before Thanksgiving? Should we empathize with turkeys? This is treacherous moral ground, and I am of the opinion
November 26, 2025
Animal Empathy: What Horses, Crows, and Dogs Teach Us | My Gratitude Project Day 25
Animal empathy? Research suggests that many animals empathize just like we do—or at least sort of like we do. The basis for animal empathy is mirror neurons, which
November 25, 2025