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2025 is a Catholic Jubilee year.
As a non-religious person, who attended a Jesuit University, I learned the basics about the theory.

Originally Posted by Summary

In the original Jewish tradition, every one hundredth year was a Jubilee year.
Debts within society were forgiven, much like how Christian Doctrine forgives sin (except the debts were forgiven less frequently).*

It wasn't until the year 2024 that I put that narrow educational content into it's broadest historic context using ...

The eagle with one wing cannot soar. Democrats and Republicans.

The eagle with no tail-feathers cannot steer. Business.

The eagle with no feet or beak cannot eat. The People.

What's written above, is not talking turkey.
It's body politic.

With the passing of this centenarian,
may freedom's bell ring in the name of liberty, civility, justice and peace.

May the politics of America continue to be built upon a solid foundation.

Thank you for your service, James Earl Carter Junior.

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“What's in a name? That which we call a rose / By any other name would smell as sweet.” Shakespeare

My family of origin argued about my name before I was born.
Neither side 'won,' and there was never agreement.
So I ended up with the name I got, and my family simply called me something other than my legal name.

Around age 24 is when I started using my legal name for the first time.
Of course, my family stuck with using the name they had chosen despite ...

(While compassion is slightly different than empathy it is considered equivalent for the purpose of this blog post)

There are three kinds of empathy

1. Cognitive
2. Emotional
3. Compassionate

Each person has (or develops) their own 'empathy blend' (mix, style).
The blend has a great impact upon a person's relationship circles.

Use of pain medication blunts empathy.
Specifically the study I found was about the use of over the counter ...