Sensing the Big...Something, A Story
The religion of the future will be a cosmic religion. It will transcend a personal God and avoid dogma and theology. Energy cannot be...
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Sep 22, 20236 min
Marital Hatred: How Forgiveness Fits In
Life is an adventure in forgiveness. American author, Norman Cousins I can't remember what started the conversation as John and I were...
Sep 15, 20235 min
How Can We Journey Well Toward the Finish Line?
The art of living well and the art of dying well are one. Epicurus Unless there is some time for being together psychologically -...
Sep 8, 20235 min
Naikan: Look Inside, A Daring Way To Find Gratitude and The Good Life
The idea is that if you practice the Naikan part of Constructive Living, life becomes a series of small miracles, and you may start to...
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...
Apr 21, 20234 min
Earth Day, Everyday, Could Save Us
“Look up at the stars and not down at your feet. Try to make sense of what you see, and wonder about what makes the universe exist. Be...
Apr 18, 20235 min
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 –...
Mar 10, 20237 min
Advice Business Leader Would Give to His 22 Year-Old Self
People think compassion is a soft skill. The strongest people I know are the most compassionate. True compassion requires superhuman...
Feb 1, 20236 min
Listen Up - The Value, The Vision, The Various Steps
There is a difference between listening and waiting for your turn to speak. Simon Sinek, author, speaker, organizational consultant A...
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...
Nov 4, 20226 min
No More Mind Reading
"Cognitive distortions: Mind reading - Inferring a person's possible or probable (usually negative) thoughts from their behavior and...
Sep 29, 20224 min
Chill - It Can Be Done
"I went to a fight the other night and a hockey game broke out" Rodney Dangerfield, comedian According to news and local sources...
Sep 9, 20224 min
Messiness and Being Messed With
"There's more here, sir, than meets the eye." John Galsworthy's book, The Man of Property, when the inspector looks over the dead body...
Sep 4, 20224 min
Learning To Quieten Down
"A man wrapped up in himself makes a very small bundle. Benjamin Franklin Family members strung out particularly around the West Coast,...
Aug 25, 20225 min
Time For A Tune-Up?
Flow. Be adaptable. Be sensitive like water, feel the other so you can attune and harmonize with your partner. — John Friend, American...
Aug 21, 20223 min
Sailboats In The Water
“Mystical poetry stills the mind.” ― Bert McCoy, English teacher and writer Some Eastern religions have used deep attention to...
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 8, 20224 min
What We've Got Here Is Failure To Communicate
Communication leads to community, that is, to understanding, intimacy and mutual valuing. Rollo May, noted American psychologist I use...
Jul 1, 20224 min
Feeding Off Each Other
“A good half of the art of living is resilience.” ― Alain de Botton, contemporary philosopher and author How would you like to be more...
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