More Than Things News Today

This post is about the need to explore the space of widening the range of our emotions for human flourishing. Are we willing to explore the space of our emotions, to be honest with ourselves even when it hurts? Of course, there are limits. We need to seek out good, safe counselors who are solid sounding boards and who can help us navigate emotional extremes. These good counselors will also encourage us to be honest and will walk with us amid the highs and lows and everywhere in between. Let’s ...

Special adaptations or amazing ambidexterity is essential emotionally and mentally when dealing with life-altering experiences. They may be life-altering, but we still have to keep pressing on with work and other activities if we’re not going to die. The platypus is a wonderful example and inspiration from the realm of nature on the importance of successful adaptation. This is a post on the significance of special adaptations in life.

One of the leaders at my son's care facility likes to share a quote from the film, Patch Adams. The film stars Robin Williams. The quote reads, “You treat

People are far more important than things. Let’s live as people, not things. Let’s not throw ourselves away by treating one another as stuff, tools, and gadgets to use and discard. Let’s throw ourselves into the work of treating one another and ourselves as persons.

I remember exactly what we were doing when we received the news that Christopher was in emergency surgery two years ago today. We had purchased tickets