Shoot Only Sparrows and Blackbirds
Several months ago I purchased a lake property in the Mexican state of Michoacan. I am building a bungalow on part of the property and when my house sells here… Read More
An Untroubled Mind
In my previous post, “The Only Mistake You Make,” I wrote about judgment and learning to suspend judgment as a step toward relinquishing it. Suspending judgment is equivalent to being… Read More
The Only Mistake You Make
In today’s increasingly complex and divisive world, making decisions appears to be more difficult than ever. There seem to be so many shades of gray, that in order to maintain… Read More
From Betrayal to Trust
In a previous article, “Totally Confused About Everything,” I wrote about crises–their potential for damaging or healing, for regressing or growing. A betrayal of trust is one such defining moment… Read More
Anger–Fear Disguised?
The best way to write about anger is to begin with a story. Years ago before I retired, I was driving in the right lane on a thoroughfare in Fargo,… Read More
Totally Confused About Everything
(Artwork the courtesy of Karla Jean Gallagher. See more at www.missprintsandmasterpieces.com,) Have you ever had a moment when nothing made sense? That the rug had been pulled out from under you… Read More
Depression’s Fraternal Twin: Anxiety
In a previous article, “Depression Unveiled,” I wrote about depression–its causes, symptoms, and treatments. Although there are different schools of thought regarding the origins of depression, there is widespread agreement… 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 Path of the Tricycle
Several years ago when I was living in Fargo, North Dakota, and frequently walking from home to work, I observed an event that I have never forgotten. It was a… 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