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"But the real work for an empath isn’t to love harder; it’s to tone down the hyper-attunement and turn that empathy inward. It’s to stop confusing emotional labor with love and to stop mistaking chaos for connection."
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November 12, 2025 at 8:00 AM
"But the real work for an empath isn’t to love harder; it’s to tone down the hyper-attunement and turn that empathy inward. It’s to stop confusing emotional labor with love and to stop mistaking chaos for connection."
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Love is Love Wins:
November 12, 2025 at 3:49 AM
Love is Love Wins:
Basic good things for all of us, if not all of US.
November 8, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Basic good things for all of us, if not all of US.
Two photos, Before & After Photoshop: a timeless problem. Count the changes: www.elephantjournal.com/2011/02/katy...
November 3, 2025 at 3:49 AM
Two photos, Before & After Photoshop: a timeless problem. Count the changes: www.elephantjournal.com/2011/02/katy...
“Before you know it it’s 3 am and you’re 80 years old and you can’t remember what it was like to have 20-year-old thoughts or a 10-year-old heart.” ~ Anita Spallenberg www.elephantjournal.com/2012/04/a-20...
November 3, 2025 at 12:41 AM
“Before you know it it’s 3 am and you’re 80 years old and you can’t remember what it was like to have 20-year-old thoughts or a 10-year-old heart.” ~ Anita Spallenberg www.elephantjournal.com/2012/04/a-20...
"Costume of the Year."
November 2, 2025 at 6:45 AM
"Costume of the Year."
How much for your country?
October 31, 2025 at 6:48 PM
How much for your country?
Traitor at the top. Via NY Times: www.nytimes.com/live/2025/10...
October 29, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Traitor at the top. Via NY Times: www.nytimes.com/live/2025/10...
If it’s taught, it can be unlearned.
Jane Elliott says ongoing racism can disappear in two generations—and she has experience making it happen–but it’s up to us. Watching her training is a start: www.elephantjournal.com/2016/01/if-y...
Jane Elliott says ongoing racism can disappear in two generations—and she has experience making it happen–but it’s up to us. Watching her training is a start: www.elephantjournal.com/2016/01/if-y...
October 27, 2025 at 2:25 AM
If it’s taught, it can be unlearned.
Jane Elliott says ongoing racism can disappear in two generations—and she has experience making it happen–but it’s up to us. Watching her training is a start: www.elephantjournal.com/2016/01/if-y...
Jane Elliott says ongoing racism can disappear in two generations—and she has experience making it happen–but it’s up to us. Watching her training is a start: www.elephantjournal.com/2016/01/if-y...
"Why Older Men Love Younger Women." Midlife Crisis? Marry Your Yoga Teacher:
www.elephantjournal.com/2012/07/ench...
www.elephantjournal.com/2012/07/ench...
October 27, 2025 at 2:04 AM
"Why Older Men Love Younger Women." Midlife Crisis? Marry Your Yoga Teacher:
www.elephantjournal.com/2012/07/ench...
www.elephantjournal.com/2012/07/ench...
Read it here >> elejrnl.com?p=2950004
October 24, 2025 at 5:54 AM
Read it here >> elejrnl.com?p=2950004
If we relate to bad times openly and honestly, we become sweeter. #pemachodron #mayitbeofbenefit #elephantjournal @elephantjournal @walkthetalkshow
October 23, 2025 at 9:48 PM
If we relate to bad times openly and honestly, we become sweeter. #pemachodron #mayitbeofbenefit #elephantjournal @elephantjournal @walkthetalkshow
It’s time. Take a leap. Go beyond hesitation. Go for it! What did you think of when I said “it”? That’s it. Go for it! #mayitbeofbenefit #elephantjournal @elephantjournal
October 23, 2025 at 9:44 PM
It’s time. Take a leap. Go beyond hesitation. Go for it! What did you think of when I said “it”? That’s it. Go for it! #mayitbeofbenefit #elephantjournal @elephantjournal
If you're "fine," right now, that's probably a good indication to do more to use your privilege to help others.
October 23, 2025 at 9:35 PM
If you're "fine," right now, that's probably a good indication to do more to use your privilege to help others.
“This is the single best Ask Amy response I’ve ever read.” www.elephantjournal.com/2014/05/this...
As the old saying goes, we can see how close someone is to God, or truth, by how kind she is.
As the old saying goes, we can see how close someone is to God, or truth, by how kind she is.
October 23, 2025 at 6:17 AM
“This is the single best Ask Amy response I’ve ever read.” www.elephantjournal.com/2014/05/this...
As the old saying goes, we can see how close someone is to God, or truth, by how kind she is.
As the old saying goes, we can see how close someone is to God, or truth, by how kind she is.
Spitting fire of truth, I'm a slut on Halloween, Girls hate each other. www.elephantjournal.com/2011/10/jenn... Warning: Naughty language!
October 18, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Spitting fire of truth, I'm a slut on Halloween, Girls hate each other. www.elephantjournal.com/2011/10/jenn... Warning: Naughty language!
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"Governor Tim Walz calling out the White House for pitting Americans against one another."
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"I thought after Charlie Kirk we were supposed to tone down the rhetoric. Anything to distract from the Epstein files I guess." ~ a comment
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"I thought after Charlie Kirk we were supposed to tone down the rhetoric. Anything to distract from the Epstein files I guess." ~ a comment
October 17, 2025 at 2:43 AM
"Governor Tim Walz calling out the White House for pitting Americans against one another."
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"I thought after Charlie Kirk we were supposed to tone down the rhetoric. Anything to distract from the Epstein files I guess." ~ a comment
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"I thought after Charlie Kirk we were supposed to tone down the rhetoric. Anything to distract from the Epstein files I guess." ~ a comment
Teargassing babies? Trump's war on America:
October 15, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Teargassing babies? Trump's war on America:
Hot Boredom, Cool Boredom: www.elephantjournal.com/2011/05/new-...
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October 10, 2025 at 12:13 AM
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Check in on your people. We aren't all okay. 💗🙏🏼
October 3, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Check in on your people. We aren't all okay. 💗🙏🏼