Are You Taking the Garbage Out?
Back in the late 1970s and early 80s, I was starting my private practice in psychology, and my wife and I were raising three young children. An important part of… Read More
Heroine or Hapless One?
(Note: This is the third article based on the poetry of Shel Silverstein.) Another one of my favorite poems in Shel Silverstein’s book Where the Sidewalk Ends is “Melinda Mae.” … Read More
Depression Unveiled
I recently came across this vignette on Facebook. One day an old Cherokee chief spoke to his grandson and granddaughter. He said, “You have two wolves battling each other inside… Read More
The Invisible Man
In a preceding article, “What in the World?” I addressed the question of how this world of such cruelty could be made by a loving God and concluded with the… Read More
What in the World?
A couple of nights ago my partner and I watched “One-Eyed Jacks,” an old western starring the youthful, remarkably handsome Marlon Brando and an astonishingly beautiful young Mexican actress named… Read More
No Place on Earth
“There is no place on earth where we can be free of ourselves.” —Charlotte Joko Beck in Nothing Special: Living Zen Occasionally, while reading a book, a particular sentence… Read More
Clarity, Charity and Gratitude
A while ago I was using my ShopVac to vacuum the patio and patio furniture. Usually, the suction is quite impressive, but I noticed it was weak and barely pulling… Read More
What You Believe, You Perceive
Years ago I was part of a men’s spirituality group. We met every other week for a couple of hours. We focused primarily on A Course in Miracles and The… Read More
How to Have a Fearless Day
In a previous article, I introduced the idea of the other voice–an inner knowing or truth that arises from fearlessness and stillness. I say “the other voice” because although this… Read More
What Are You Waiting For?
I was recently reminded of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum. Most everyone is familiar with this story. It is a great adventure, but there is also… Read More