The Five Truths
Just recently I was asked to give a presentation to a group of problem gamblers and accompanying family members, all of whom were participating in an outpatient treatment program in… 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 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
Cry Out Your Grief
Well over a half-million people in the United States have died of Covid-19. Worldwide over 2 and half million people have died. After a year of Covid-19s devastating spread, nearly… Read More
Your Two Faces
Do you realize that you have two faces? Yes, there are only two faces you have to show to the world. The impacts of each face on the well-being and… Read More
How to Have a Happy 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
Cherish Is the Word
(Artwork the courtesy of Karla Jean Gallagher. See more at www.missprintsandmasterpieces.com,) What do you cherish? This is an important question to ask yourself. Why? Because what you cherish defines who you… Read More
Your True Self
In a previous article “Know Thyself,” I wrote about the Johari window as a tool for ways to reveal hidden aspects of yourself. Although useful, this process is not the… Read More
Know Thyself
According to legend, “Know Thyself” was carved into stone at the entrance to Apollo’s temple at Delphi in Greece. The Greek philosopher, Socrates, is quoted as saying, “To know thyself… Read More
The Ungrateful Dead
(Artwork the courtesy of Karla Jean Gallagher. See more at www.missprintsandmasterpieces.com,) My apologies to the Grateful Dead followers for this title. I chose it to write about gratitude because I… Read More