Tag Archives: Kindness

In Defense of Ugly People

Posted on November 7, 2024 by N.S. Palmer

I want to say a word in defense of ugly people. I don’t mean people who are morally or spiritually ugly, but people who just had bad luck in their appearance. Yesterday in an online discussion, an ugly woman posted … Continue reading →

Posted in Human Relations, Life, Psychology | Tagged beauty, fairness, Genetics, Kindness, ugliness | 4 Comments

A Visit with Esther and Joe

Posted on July 25, 2020 by N.S. Palmer

Did you ever wish you could thank some people from your past who helped you when you needed it? For me, two of those people were Esther and Joe. They owned a little “mom and pop” grocery store around the … Continue reading →

Posted in Life, Psychology | Tagged Dreams, Family, Gratitude, Happiness, Judaism, Kindness, Moral Choice, Parenting, Psychology | 2 Comments

Note to Self

Posted on May 2, 2019 by N.S. Palmer

What advice would you, as an adult, give to your 10-year-old self? Yes, a lot of people have written about that. The latest is psychologist Damon Ashworth, whose blog I read. Dr. Ashworth’s advice to himself is good, but rather general. … Continue reading →

Posted in Human Relations, Life, Psychology | Tagged Advice, Child psychology, Childhood, Growing up, Human Relations, Kindness, Life experience, Note to Self, Respect, Wisdom | 4 Comments

We Don’t Always Need to Talk

Posted on January 19, 2019 by N.S. Palmer

“We need to talk.” Those words inspire dread. They usually portend something unpleasant. At home, your spouse might be angry because you forgot to take out the trash. At work, your boss might scold you for neglecting to put cover … Continue reading →