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In Which A Conversation With A Homeless Man Shapes My Future Self

By: Kathleen May 2, 2016May 2, 2016

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The light at the top of the exit ramp was red when I pulled up to it. There was a man there. Grizzled. Curly beard. I recognized him. I’ve given him protein bars before. I pulled one out of the box between the seats and rolled down my window. “Here you go,” I said. “Oh,…

It’s Just Not That Simple, People!

By: Kathleen March 11, 2016March 11, 2016

conservatism, culture, judgment, liberalism, parenting, politicsblack and white, culture, extremism, gray areas, polarization, politics3 Comments

Sometimes I think you guys must get tired of me saying the same things over and over. Like this: The world isn’t black and white. I know everyone knows this, but people don’t act like they know it. I read an article yesterday called “The Rise of American Authoritarianism,” which addressed the bewilderment so many of…

Changing My Heart

By: Kathleen November 18, 2015November 18, 2015

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Lately, it seems that everything–in the news, in my Facebook feed, and in my small corner of the world—has been nudging me in a single direction, a simple phrase that whispers in the back of my head: Stop judging. I asked my spiritual director last week, “How can I interact with the world without judging?…