The Art of Helping (And opening up to its joy) was originally published in the Age of Empathy. The poem is based on my two years of helping a disabled woman with her daily life chores. It was a difficult and low-paying job but highly rewarding. She was one of my more memorable teachers as I was making my transition from therapist to writer.
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Video Poem: Sitting in Active Silence, by Mark Tulin
This poem was originally published in International Human Rights Arts Festival. Speaking up for human rights, being treating as an equal, free of abuse and discrimination, is more vital than it ever was.
Video Poem: Give the Mind a Break, by Mark Tulin
This poem was originally published in Age of Empathy. It was triggered by the prompt “burnout.” Camera work by Alice Tulin on the beach of Ventura, California.
