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One Word for the End of the Year

As we bring 2022 to a close, many folks are busy with work or holiday hullabaloo. I wanted to keep this final blog of the…

Vicki Flier HudsonDecember 15, 2022

Compassionate Courage

Trivializing the Word “Nazi”: A Personal Plea

"Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me.” I grew up with this saying. It was meant to convey a…

Vicki Flier HudsonMarch 31, 2022

Compassionate Courage Conflict Management

Statement of Solidarity with Ukraine

I join my longtime association Society of Intercultural Education, Training and Research (SIETAR) in condeming Russia's invasion of Ukraine. My ancestors are from Ukraine, and…

Vicki Flier HudsonMarch 1, 2022

Compassionate Courage

Opening Up: The Challenges of Reentry from Pandemic Life

When I came home from a year of traveling and living in Asia in 1997, I thought I would be happier. After all, I had…

Vicki Flier HudsonMay 27, 2021

Compassionate Courage Depolarization

Using Empathy to Promote Dialogue in a Divided Society

Greetings, Highroaders, As the United States and many other parts of the world grapple with polarization and division, we may feel powerless to do anything…

Vicki Flier HudsonNovember 25, 2020

Stressed Woman Screaming At Laptop Across Angry Man Shouting At Mobile Phone Exchanging With Clutter Of Negative Thoughts

Compassionate Courage

I Hate, You Hate, We All Hate: Facing Our Human Capacity: 2020

This post was originally published in 2018. As we head into even greater division, I feel the message bears repeating. ***************************************************** Some days I feel…

Vicki Flier HudsonOctober 29, 2020

Compassionate Courage

Ride the Waves: Navigating Emotions in a Time of Crisis

As the pandemic continues to challenge us as a human race, each of us are dealing with difficult emotions day to day. In this video,…

Vicki Flier HudsonMarch 1, 2020

Compassionate Courage

Why Words Matter: Sensitivity and Resilience

Imagine this scenario. You are scrolling your Facebook feed, and you come across a post with a negative and inaccurate stereotype about your home state…

Vicki Flier HudsonOctober 31, 2019

Compassionate Courage

A Plea to All: End of the Year Message

Greetings Highroaders, Normally as the year draws to a close, I like to send out an inspiring happy message to my readers. This…

Vicki Flier HudsonDecember 13, 2018

Compassionate Courage

I Hate, You Hate, We All Hate: Facing Our Human Capacity

Some days I feel discouraged by being human. While we have great capacity for good, we seem to have endless capacity to hate deeply and…

Vicki Flier HudsonJune 28, 2018

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Compassionate Courage

One Word for the End of the Year

Trivializing the Word “Nazi”: A Personal Plea

Statement of Solidarity with Ukraine

Opening Up: The Challenges of Reentry from Pandemic Life

Using Empathy to Promote Dialogue in a Divided Society

I Hate, You Hate, We All Hate: Facing Our Human Capacity: 2020

Ride the Waves: Navigating Emotions in a Time of Crisis

Why Words Matter: Sensitivity and Resilience

A Plea to All: End of the Year Message

I Hate, You Hate, We All Hate: Facing Our Human Capacity

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