Cinemulatto

This Is How We Hedgebrook

We who believe in freedom find it at Hedgebrook. I just finished a 12-day residency there, successfully completing the shitty 2nd draft of Compassion…

22 hrs ago • Maria Breaux

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A Bin of One's Own

Taking a break this week to write, recoup, and, on the home front, reorganize.

Apr 1 • Maria Breaux

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March 2026

David’s Ego Death

In “The Unbearable Lightness of Compassion,” I wrote about how empathetic overwhelm may have contributed to David’s opting out of a larger public life…

Mar 25 • Maria Breaux

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How Are Those Resolutions Going?

I thought I’d do more counter-newsing and think about something fun like resolutions.

Mar 18 • Maria Breaux

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How to Exist

“Walking allows us to be in our bodies and in the world without being made busy by them.

Mar 11 • Maria Breaux

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The Unbearable Lightness of Compassion

“For there is nothing heavier than compassion.

Mar 4 • Maria Breaux

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February 2026

A New Website Launches for Compassion Cafe

As I recently promised, the official Compassion Cafe website has officially launched!

Feb 25 • Maria Breaux

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The First Official Compassion Cafe

Or, the soft power of intentional gatherings

Feb 18 • Maria Breaux

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Breaking the (News) Cycle

Or, being positively negative about negativity bias

Feb 11 • Maria Breaux

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Introducing: The Compassion Cafe

David’s birthday is February 26th.

Feb 4 • Maria Breaux

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January 2026

Minneapolis

It’s hard to keep up with everything.

Jan 28 • Maria Breaux

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Swimming to Justice

Our daughters were in the same swim class.

Jan 21 • Maria Breaux

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