Bullying Beyond Belief: Identifying and Confronting Toxic Behavior in Church

It often surprises people that there is toxic behavior in Spiritualist Churches.  In the realm of spiritual communities, one might assume that kindness, compassion, and unity prevail. However, just like any other sphere of society, religious organizations are not immune to the scourge of bullying. It’s a topic often brushed under the rug, as we […]

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Ways to Become More Compassionate

Cultivating More Compassion The world needs more compassion.  Compassion is a powerful and transformative quality that has the ability to enrich our lives and the lives of those around us. It goes beyond mere empathy, as it involves actively recognizing others’ suffering and responding with kindness and understanding. By embracing compassion, we can foster stronger […]

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My hometown, Buffalo NY

My hometown, actually is North Tonawanda, a suburb of Buffalo, but I identify as a Buffalonian.  Buffalo Strong is who I was raised to be.   Now living an hour away in Rochester we still go to Buffalo because there are things we cannot get here.   There is the Broadway Market, and the food and the […]

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Cyber Bullying – A talk from Patient Zero

Cyber Bullying is a huge problem for many in this world.   The lack of compassion and understand is mind blowing.  Cyber bullying is easy to do in this on-line world and when the President of the United States does it every day.   We have become immune to it and almost afraid to say something. Wow […]

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Standing up to a bully – Why is it so hard?

I had enough and I am Standing up to a Bully!  I have been bullied all of my life.  Bullies come in all shapes and sizes, they can be men or women, family, friends, and strangers.  It can start out innocently enough and progressively get worse.  Often the victim of bullying suffers greatly as a […]

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