The principle of compassion lies at the heart of all religious, ethical, and spiritual traditions, calling us always to treat all others as we wish to be treated ourselves

We have, of course, heard that you “can’t judge a book by its cover,” but, in fact, we do it all the time

For most of us, many of the people we encounter in a given day are subject to this kind of quick analysis

“Why Mindful Breathing Works.”

One cannot meditate fast. It is simply impossible . . . The tempo of mediation is the tempo of the arts.

Have you ever read a page or even a chapter from something, finished reading or paused, then realized that you don’t know much of what you had just read?

but what do you do when you listen to a text, or another person speaking to you, or the TV? What is happening in your head as you listen to someone else say something to you? What is happening in your mind as you read these words? What is your body doing as you read this text?

Exigence is a rhetorical concept that can help writers and readers think about why texts exist

To think rhetorically about exigence is to think about what writers and texts respond to through writing.

As a writer, thinking carefully about the situations in which you find yourself writing can lead you to produce more meaningful texts that are appropriate for the situation and responsive to others’ needs, values, and expectations.

In essence, communicating with others is complicated and fraught with potential misunderstandings based on our experiences as individuals.