Tag Archives: Linda Austin
Sympathy vs. Empathy
I like how my friend, Linda Austin distinguishes between sympathy and empathy in her post, Sympathy vs. Empathy and the Importance of Memoir. I’ve often thought our empathy “muscle” is weakening because we don’t use it enough. I also believe … Continue reading
Beautiful Monsters
Sometimes, a convergence of “hints” whacks me across the face, wakes me up and tells me it’s time to do something. Here’s what smacked me this time: 1) I read an article in The Atlantic about F. Scott Fitzgerald‘s thoughts … Continue reading
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Tagged Anais Nin, Brain Pickings, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Kathy Pooler, Linda Austin, losing face, Man Booker Prize, Moonbridge Books, Richard Flanagan, The Atlantic
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