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A Tree, A Rock, A Cloud. And the Art of Loving

Love thy neighbor, even when he plays the trombone. Jewish saying. I love whodunnits. Law and Order is my favorite television show...

Bee-ing Better - It Cannot Be Otherwise

It is a mistake to think that there are times when you can safely address a person without love. You can work with objects without love –...

Thin Places, Impossible Things, and Spiritual Breakthroughs

“Alice laughed. 'There's no use trying,' she said. 'One can't believe impossible things.' I daresay you haven't had much practice,' said...

Words of Wisdom for The Good Life

What I regret most in my life are failures of kindness - George Saunders, Writer John has been going crazy... trying to take his "Bee...

Happy Planksgiving and Other Happiness Builders

"Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all others." Cicero, Roman stateman Happy Thanksgiving all. Turkey is...

If You Really Knew Me, You'd Know...

"It's very hard to hate someone if you look them in the eye and recognize them as a human being." Maya Angelou, poet and author Maybe it...

Compassion Gone Right, A Lesson

“Close both eyes see with the other one. Then we are no longer saddled by the burden of our persistent judgments our ceaseless...

How to Stop The Hurt

“Mean people are really just sad people. They hurt others because they are hurting. Every person is born beautiful, and much of the...

Use Music to Put a Little Love In Your Heart

“Ah, music," he said, wiping his eyes. "A magic beyond all we do here!” ― J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone I am pumped...

Dying Well

The art of living well and the art of dying well are one. Epicurus I know it's coming up - Mother's Day, but my mother is dead. Now I am...