Monthly Archives: January 2012

Meeting Doctor

Some of my new year resolutions are personal — like finishing grad school and running another half marathon. But my resolution to keep sponsoring children through the organization I love gives me an outward focus. Nearly eight years ago, before I started working here, I sponsored a child through World Vision. It didn’t matter whether the child was a boy or a girl, or from any particular country. I just wanted to help a child who needed a sponsor....
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Experiments in empathy — a new year’s resolution

My 4-year-old twins love to play “pretend house” — especially if I play along as their baby. “You has to take a nap, OK, baby?” Jorie said to me. Obediently, I climbed into her crib. She piled blankets, stuffed animals, and dolls on top of me. “Now go to sleep wif no more talking!” Jorie commanded in a voice that sounded spookily like my own. I pretended to cry. The twins chuckled. “Baby, go to sleep!” Jasiel commanded. “NO!” I shouted. The twins burst into laughter. I kicked my feet and pouted. Jasiel fell to the floor she was laughing so hard. They rolled around for a minute until I announced I was scared of the dark. Jorie stood up...
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