Last month was a little light dose. This month a little dark. I wrote “abandon me” for someone close to me who was experiencing a lot of suffering and was surrounded by people who were simultaneously abandoning them all while denying they were doing it. I’ve seen this happen to many people who discover how fragile and avoidant their family and friends can be when real suffering happens in their lives. This is no accident given the importance of love and connection in our lives and the fact that our culture so often promotes avoidance and disconnection. Kindness for a Change is designed to help people understand this, start changing from dominator to partnership habits, and connecting with others with similar aspirations.