by Michael Parise | Mar 14, 2018
I’ve gone back and forth labeling myself. Ultimately labels are pretty useless. They are helpful in offering a quick snapshot of the positions we take on important issues. So sometimes I’m conservative, sometimes liberal, usually progressive, and sometimes even...
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by Michael Parise | Jun 13, 2017
As I write this on June 12, 2017 I think of the 49 victims of terror who were shot to death at the PULSE nightclub in Orlando a year ago, as well as their families and friends. Most of the victims were of Hispanic origin; some of the survivors, even in the midst of...
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by Michael Parise | Jun 2, 2017
Recently a friend of mine lost his partner of almost two decades. He’s been like a cork bobbing on the ocean, unable to sense direction, purpose, or whether or not he is going to drown in sorry. Anyone who has lost a beloved person or even pet knows what I’m talking...
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by Michael Parise | Apr 21, 2017
Do you consider yourself spiritual? What if I were to tell you that being spiritual is not enough. We also need to be spiritually intelligent. Being a spiritual person means you: Believe that even negative or troubling emotions such as anger, fear, hatred, or shame...
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by Michael Parise | Dec 27, 2016
Today I was thinking, or rather obsessing, about a friend of many years who has been impossible to contact. I consider her a close friend, a confidant on whom I depended during the most difficult times of my recent life. She doesn’t answer phones, emails or voice...
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by Michael Parise | Oct 9, 2016
Your soul is the core of who you are. By letting your soul speak to your mind, you are able to get in touch with the deepest desires of your heart. When this happens, your heart informs your head and helps you to make better decisions about where to go next. Normally...
