Author Archives: Kara Matheson
The Invitation
It doesn’t interest me what you do for a living. I want to know what you ache for, and if you dare to dream of meeting your heart’s longing. It doesn’t interest me how old you are. I want to … Continue reading
Ordinary Heartbreak
She climbs easily on the box that seats her above the swivel chair At adult height, crosses her legs, left ankle over right, Smoothes the plastic apron over her lap while the beautician Lifts her ponytail and laughs, “This is … Continue reading
A Poem About Hope
There is a brokenness out of which comes the unbroken, a shatteredness out of which blooms the unshatterable. There is a sorrow beyond all grief which leads to joy and a fragility out of whose depths emerges strength. There is … Continue reading
One way Mindfulness Can Cultivate Empathy and Compassion
From ‘Does Mindfulness Make You Compassionate?‘ “A third reason mindfulness appears to cultivate empathy and compassion is that it guards against the feelings of stress and busyness that make us focus more on ourselves and less on the needs of … Continue reading
How Does the Brain Make Me Me? “The ‘mind’ and ‘self’ were formerly the domain of philosophers and priests. But in this hour of Radiolab, neurologists lead the charge on profound questions like ‘How does the brain make me me?’” … Continue reading
