Speaker: Mariela Janelle Gonzalez

The Real Pain of Loneliness

Anyone has felt loneliness. It can be a temporary pang from being alone, the sense of disconnection (even surrounded by others), or feeling misunderstood. Also, loneliness can be chronic or persistent with underlying and systemic causes. Recently the World Health Organization shared that loneliness is a major health challenge of our time, “affecting heart, mind, … Continue reading The Real Pain of Loneliness

Repairing Our Tapestry

This week we are invited to explore what has been woven together to create a tapestry of who we are as individuals and community. Within this interconnectedness, adversity and conflict may occur, which may cause need for repair. Using the metaphor of a tapestry, let us consider: Where are the threads loose or stretched thin? … Continue reading Repairing Our Tapestry

Meet an Other with Love, Not Fear

We’ll explore the concept of Pluralism in the world, in the neighborhood, and in the self. Let’s consider how loving thoughts and actions lead to kind curiosity and compassionate coexistence.