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Kindness for Lent? For Revelation? What?

"Three things in human life are important: the first is to be kind; the second is to be kind; and the third is to be kind. Henry James,...

The Best Advice...Is Back

“It's a little embarrassing that after 45 years of research & study, the best advice I can give people is to be a little kinder to each...

Creating the State of Our Union: Out With Rudeness, In With Kindness

A dying culture invariably exhibits personal rudeness. Bad manners. Lack of consideration for others in minor matters. A loss of...

Living Our Values, A Surprising Obstacle

"Beware the barrenness of a busy life." Socrates “Everyone seemed to be in a blind hurry, and there was no relief in sight. Technology...

Me Do Dat Sometimes Too

“Imperfections are not inadequacies; they are reminders that we’re all in this together.”- Brené Brown. A remarkable scene unfolded...

Rejection Hurts, Hospitality Heals

“Hospitality is the key to new ideas, new friends, new possibilities. What we take into our lives changes us. Without new people and new...

Often We Need a Good Ear Not Advice

Just like children, emotions heal when they are heard and validated. Jill Bolte Taylor I would like to say this has only happened once or...

Unchecked Assumptions Can Screw Up The Works

"It's sad that we never get trained to leave assumptions behind." Sebastian Thrun, CEO, entrepreneur, computer scientist Unchecked...

The Best Advice

“It's a little embarrassing that after 45 years of research & study, the best advice I can give people is to be a little kinder to each...

What's Your Vision of The Good Life?

Your vision will become clear only when you can look into your own heart. Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes. Carl Jung...

Start A Virtuous Cycle

The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members. Coretta Scott King My husband,...

Choose To Turn Toward Others

“Successful long-term relationships are created through small words, small gestures, and small acts.” John Gottman My husband, John, was...