Thomas Ramey Watson

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The Invaluable Lessons Of ‘Watership Down,’ A Dark Classic

“Readers like to be upset, excited and bowled over,” Adams continued in his 2015 interview with The Guardian, remembering his early literary preferences. “I can remember weeping when I was little at upsetting things that were read to me, but fortunately my mother and father were wise enough to keep going.” Of course, not all …

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Tennessee Santa grants final wish to child who died in his arms

The boy, who could barely open the PAW Patrol toy that was given to him, hugged the man and asked him several quick questions. “They say I’m going to die. How can I tell when I get to where I’m going?” the boy asked. Schmitt-Matzen then told the boy that when he got there to …

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“We’re still part of the whole, the web of life, of all that is–God, if you like.”

Yesterday I had another of my unusual encounters with an animal. More important than anything in life is my experience with the soul realm. When such things happen, I always feel wiser, stronger, better centered in ultimate Reality. I attended a monthly Reiki Shares session at the Samadhi Yoga Center on East Colfax in Denver. …

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We May Have Been Wrong About Autism And Empathy

[N]ew research, published Tuesday in the journal Scientific Reports, suggests that while social deficiencies are one aspect of autism, this stereotype is nothing more than a myth. In fact, individuals with autism are far from indifferent to the suffering of others. “It’s a common but very unfortunate misunderstanding that individuals with autism do not care …

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Marriage Advice You Haven’t Heard A Million Times Before

Some pieces of marriage advice we’ve heard time and time again: Never go to bed angry, make sure your spouse is your best friend, be transparent about your feelings. But at this point, we’re ready for a fresh, unconventional take on how to stave off divorce. Below, relationship experts share six surprising pieces of advice. …

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The Most Important Thing To Know About Parenting Sensitive Kids

The data supporting the idea that more sensitive, “vulnerable” people do worse than others do in bad conditions but better in good conditions is based mainly on studies of adverse conditions—and show repeatedly that the mere lack of bad, really trying conditions is enough to let orchids fare better than others do. In other words, …

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