The first post explored the definitions and usages of the two terms, noting the differences in how they are sometimes defined and employed, with empathy earning from one writer the characterization, “squishy,” although I did try to establish my own understanding and appropriate uses of the terms.  That said, we turn now to the importance…

            It’s probably fair to assume that some who might stumble across this topic may have opened this first post, motivated primarily by idle curiosity, as in, “why would anybody take the time to write about such an admittedly ‘fuzzy,’ but also ‘flimsy,’ topic?” It’s a fair question, at least on the surface. And the…

            Those of you who have faithfully stayed with me through the first three posts on this subject, have been subjected to some version of the introductory paragraph with each post, so enough is enough. If you are just now joining us, welcome, but I would encourage you to go back to the earlier posts…

            I will not repeat the introduction to the “umbrella” topic above other than to acknowledge, again, my indebtedness to my friend, David Johnson, for pressing me to explore this subject that I introduced in my last blog post on Community. I do want to make it clear that he bears no responsibility for directions…