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Who in their right mind doesn’t have compassion for anyone who finds outrage to be the only expression they have at this time in response to the wreckage of Trump?

And yet, to me, the most harmful part of Trump is not Trump, but the negative feelings we have about him.  The many forms of unmanaged fear.

Getting rid of all things Trump is both important and beside the point.  There will always be the unwell.  Growing our resilience is imperative. Read More

"The push to change the words “nigger” and “injun” in Mark Twain’s Huckleberry Finn, because the so-called offensive nature of those terms might limit today’s readership and appreciation of that literary classic, is a wonderful opportunity to reflect on how we avoid taking responsibility for our feelings––and therefore miss the chance to become more awake, more whole, more useful friends to one another."

The Essay: The Gold in Niggers and Injuns