Category Archives: Sympathy

Because we’re ALL Homos…Homo sapiens, that is

Posted on September 26, 2014 by dragonkatet

I watched a well-done short film recently that gave me pause and made me stop and think about something I’d like to share with all of you. It’s about the nature of “love” and how we express our moral beliefs … Continue reading →

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The rosebuds are gathered and my captain is gone…

Posted on August 11, 2014 by dragonkatet

Another bright light has passed from this world today. One of the most beautiful souls to ever grace the world has left this realm to travel others on wings of light and glorious laughter. Robin Williams died today. He was … Continue reading →

Posted in Death, Food For Thought, Gratitude, Grief, Inspiration, Life, Poetry, Sympathy, Uncategorized | 12 Comments

National Shut-In Visitation Day (February 11th)

Posted on February 4, 2014 by dragonkatet

February is such a long, dreary month, don’t you think? It has grey skies and brown landscapes, cold and wet outside, seemingly endless.  Many folks are getting “Spring Fever” already, so tired of being cooped up inside with nothing to … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Food For Thought, Friendship, Giving, Gratitude, Holidays, Human Rights, Inspiration, Life, Loneliness, Relationships, Shut Ins, Sympathy, Uncategorized | 8 Comments

~ Lost and Found ~

Posted on February 4, 2014 by dragonkatet

(( This is a poem I wrote quite a while ago, but I was thinking about my post on homelessness and remembered this. I don’t know if it’s finished yet or not, but I still like it.)) Shards of shattered … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Food For Thought, Friendship, Homelessness, Human Rights, Life, Poetry, Politics, Poverty, Sympathy | 4 Comments

Warm Hearts Make the Cold More Bearable

Posted on February 3, 2014 by dragonkatet

The recent bitterly cold weather has gotten me thinking more lately about those stuck out in the elements, without a warm place to go. I wonder, as I am driving home from work at two o’clock in the morning, “How … Continue reading →

Posted in Food For Thought, Frustration, Homelessness, Human Rights, Hunger, Life, Poverty, Sympathy, Uncategorized | 8 Comments

Cultivating Gratitude…

Posted on November 29, 2013 by dragonkatet

Yesterday was Thanksgiving here in the United States. That makes today “Black Friday”.  According to Wikipedia, “The day’s name originated in Philadelphia, where it originally was used to describe the heavy and disruptive pedestrian and vehicle traffic which would occur … Continue reading →

Posted in Black Friday, Family, Food For Thought, Frustration, Future, Gratitude, Holidays, Homelessness, Human Rights, Hunger, Inspiration, Life, Philosophical Ponderings, Poverty, Present, Sympathy, Thanksgiving | 3 Comments

~ To Oklahoma ~

Posted on May 21, 2013 by dragonkatet

My eyes can’t stay dry, My heart grieves tonight. Like the lashing rain From a deathly dark sky, Hot tears fall, leaden, Grasping, desperate For a light… In the muddied, broken glimpses Of the storm’s aftermath. Ground zero, So many … Continue reading →

Posted in Death, Disasters, Grief, Life, Love, Nature, Peace, Poetry, Prose, Storms, Sympathy | 16 Comments