The main reasons why people start over include: relationships, where they live, job change, illness, losses, failures, and new interests. Whether it was the pandemic, politics, or personal situations, most of us have felt disruptions over the last few years and for some of us the need to start over, to begin again.
Although the song “Try a Little Tenderness” was written in 1932 during the Depression era, its message is timeless and encourages gentleness, empathy and affection, all facets of tenderness. It highlights small acts of care, choosing kindness over being right, and deepening emotional connection. One of my favorite definitions of tenderness is “sensitivity to pain.” We
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I used to believe that being a good person was about being kind and giving to others. But over the course of some years, I have come to realize the importance of allowing other people to be kind to me as well. Most of us are experts at giving kindness. When someone is ill and
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