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...
by Michael Parise | Sep 14, 2016
Christian Siriano is a clothes designer who has made it his purpose in life to dress all sizes of ladies, all shapes, and all proportions. He firmly believes that each woman is enough simply because she exists. She needs nothing more than people who will believe in...
by Michael Parise | Apr 4, 2014
Half the time, I’m not sure what I’m feeling. It’s not that I’m numb; it just takes time for me to connect what I’m feeling in my body with an accurate description. I often have strong feelings and get distracted by my routines. I have learned to depend on routines...
by Michael Parise | Nov 7, 2013
Choice, Action, Balance, Cycles, Process, Integrity, Compassion, Expectation, Surrender, Presence: these are the words and concepts James Dickson gave me to reflect on to help me find my authentic self. They are his Powerful Words Needed for Spiritual Fulfillment....