Kindness for Community... for Country, for President?
“We’re all going to die, all of us. What a circus! That alone should make us love each other, but it doesn’t.” -Charles Bukowski Maybe...
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Sep 105 min
I Have a Dream: Healing the Heart of Democracy
John and I were discussing the upcoming debates tonight. John was saying how he was hoping to hear someone take the “high ground.” I...
Aug 77 min
Revenge OR Turn the Other Cheek - What Does That Mean? Maybe Not What We Think
You have heard that it was said, “An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.” Do not resist an evildoer. But if anyone strikes on on the...
Jun 227 min
Relationships, Flourishing, and Seeing With Our Autobiography
We don’t see things as they are, we see them as we are. Anaïs Nin About forty years ago I had a quick conversation with a friend. He...
Jun 115 min
Father's Day - Forgiveness and Not Drinking The Poison
"Daddy," I whispered, feeling my own breath hitch in my throat, "I love you." Just when I was sure he was asleep, the one corner of his...
Apr 305 min
"Life's Too Good Not to Be Happy": Voices of Resilience (and Hope)
"You never know how strong you are, until being strong is your only choice." Bob Marley, singer Last week we were visiting with some...
Dec 29, 20233 min
What Is Giving You Inspiration, Joy, and Direction?
“We wait for the new year to appear to us like the hopeful sun bringing aspiring light to an eager world” Munia Khan, poet, writer...
Dec 9, 20236 min
Who Starts It? How? Why?
Let us temper our criticism with kindness. None of us comes fully equipped. Carl Sagan Two of our granddaughters recently spent the...
May 16, 20234 min
Ode To The Unsung Heroes
"The ode lives upon the ideal, the epic upon the grandiose, the drama upon the real." Victor Hugo If you want a little psychological...
May 2, 20238 min
Mental Health: The Healing Power Of Connection
"An invisible crisis plagues America today. It's responsible for more sickness, suffering, and death than almost anything else. It is...
Mar 29, 20234 min
Who Am I? Who Are You?
If you want to understand me, ask me not where I live, or what I like to eat, or how I comb my hair, but ask me what I am living for, in...
Jan 24, 20234 min
It's Never Too Late to Make The Right Choice
Ananda, one of the Buddha’s disciples, said to the Buddha one day. “I’ve realized that half of the path to the holy life is made of good...
Dec 19, 20224 min
More Like Dog: Reactivity and the Ripple Effect
Like a drop in the vast ocean, each of us causes ripples as we move through our lives. The effects of whatever we do - insignificant as...
Oct 21, 20225 min
Noticing What Makes Us Joyful and Strong
“With awareness, we can make conscious choices, instead of letting our habitual thoughts and patterns run the show.” – Tamara Levitt,...
Aug 10, 20224 min
Boosting Trust
"Trust is the foundation of a truly healthy marriage." Relationship expert, Dr. John Gottman Years ago we toyed with going to the...
Jul 27, 20223 min
Why You Are Pig-Headed, but I Am Firm
"What we have learned to look for in any situation determines mostly what we see." Dr. Ellen Langer, professor of psychology, Harvard....
Jun 28, 20226 min
For All Who Have Made Mistakes, Been Hurt, Neglected, Or Unloved
“A secure attachment is the ability to bond; to develop a secure and safe base...” ― Asa Don Brown, The Effects of Childhood Trauma on...
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