The pandemic has required us to have a hyper-focus on the safety of ourselves, our families and our communities. At the same time, we have witnessed enormous and painful social upheaval and human suffering on a global scale.
This might be a wake up call to all that we have taken for granted – the choices, the freedom of movement, our insatiable consumerism, our access to healthcare, resources, services and supports, our friends, family, and communities, our ability to work and play as we wish.
Our desire to problem solve might come from empathy, but it doesn’t express empathy. We struggle to see someone we love and care about in pain…