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
The Twin Sisters–A Fairytale
(Artwork the courtesy of Karla Jean Gallagher. See more at www.missprintsandmasterpieces.com,) Now, this is a story that happened not too long ago. There were two sisters who were identical twins. … Read More
Are You Insane?
The other day, my partner and I were invited to have dinner with a couple of our friends. During our conversation, one of our friends asked me why people keep… 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
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
Stress Less
(Thanks to Karla Jean Gallagher for her image. See her remarkable art at www.missprintsandmasterpieces.com,) “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the… Read More
True Empathy
The greeting card industry is massive in the United States. There are greeting cards for every holiday, and for almost every occasion and life transition. Consistently, the largest card sections… Read More
Whence Kindness???
Years ago I read an essay entitled “Manners Matter.” It was written by a social psychologist whose name I have forgotten, but the basic premise of the essay has stayed… Read More
The Other Voice
You may be acutely aware, or perhaps, dimly aware that you have two voices in your head, and that most of the time, these two voices are in direct opposition… Read More