by Estevan B. | Dec 9, 2018 | Exploration of Emotions, Sympathy & Empathy |
12-9-18 A song made famous by Simon and Garfunkel in 1970, it has been used countless times over, as an offer of support and sympathy. I may be burned at the stake for saying this, but I have never been overly fond of Simon and Garfunkel, as a pair, and in their solo...
by Estevan B. | Dec 8, 2018 | Exploration of Emotions, Sympathy & Empathy |
Date 12-8-18 When I was 18 years old my Tio Nick passed away. I never had a real opportunity to get to know him, most my family says that’s for the best. The moments that I do remember, I remember a wandering spirit; to a young child, this seemed almost appealing. I...
by Estevan B. | Dec 7, 2018 | Exploration of Emotions, Sympathy & Empathy, Uncategorized |
12-7-18 Being present is one the most important things we can do. This isn’t precluded to moments of intense focus, or only in serious moments, but in every moment that we can be. When we can do this for another person, we can offer them something that we all require,...
by Estevan B. | Dec 7, 2018 | Exploration of Emotions, Grief |
12-6-18 As we get older, the amount of funerals you begin to attend starts to grow…exponentially. It seems like there comes a point where, for the most part, many of us start to become desensitized, at least externally. When I was first listening to this song, I used...
by Estevan B. | Dec 5, 2018 | Exploration of Emotions, Grief |
12-5-18 What Sarah Said, has always been one of the most emotionally charged songs for me. There isn’t one element of it that I’ve ever felt a need to critique. And as the pages on the calendar slip quicker and quicker, the poignancy of the lyrics increases more and...
by Estevan B. | Dec 4, 2018 | Exploration of Emotions, Grief |
12-4-18 In a rare opportunity the artist David Bowie was able to leave fans one last gift…though it may be wrapped up in grief and death, it’s creation alone signifies a hope that many do not get to give. In his final year leading up to his death Bowie knew his time...