Sometimes bad things happen to good people. My wife and I consider ourselves to be good people and last week we had a fire in our kitchen which will take 4 months to fix. And we will be living in a hotel or rented house while the work is being done. The questions...
We used to sing back in the Sixties about the Age of Aquarius. In fact, it was an anthem for my generation. Especially that part of my generation that became known as hippies. The thought, the idea, the cultural phenomenon of change, rapid change, happening at...
Every once in a while I get an urge to write a bit of poetry. Sometimes inspired by a conversation my wife and I have. This is one of those. The phrases in yellow are my favorite. We were reasoning. “Ride the wave”, she said.“Surf the wave,” I said.Full moon...
Today the Supreme Court said, effectively, “No, Just No” to anymore attempts to use the courts to overturn the proper election of Joe Biden to be president. No matter who you favored, this the end of it. It’s time to get on to putting this country back together in a...
Today is Thanksgiving and I thought it might be helpful to take a deep dive into what giving thanks means. Much has been made in recent years in the spiritual community of the value of giving thanks, gratitude, and appreciation. As a way to shape a better life ad...
It looks like each of us and all of us who are inclined to “get real” are going to have to take responsibility for a transition from Trump to Biden, and from an abnormal administration to a normal one, and get ready to move from Neverneverland back to a functioning...
Are you feeling stressed? Can you imagine, for a moment, regaining your equilibrium? That’s were meditation comes in. Let’s face it these are stressful times. A world pandemic. Millions out of work. A difficult president (in the USA). Increasing climate change...
“Go Within, Stay Within” I keep saying to myself. I’m writing this the day before the election of 2020. I have my clear preference for the kinder, gentler of the two candidates. But I am determined that my life is not going to be determined by who wins. Come...
The United States is convulsed these days with dysfunction that are occurring on so many levels. And we’re less than three weeks from voting to keep or dismiss a President who has contributed, no matter which side of the aisle you are on, the disruption of many of...
Almost every day new scientific research emerges to reveal what mystics and meditators have known for centuries—meditation improves our physical, mental, emotional and spiritual well-being. Let’s take a look at this phenomenon, examine the why and how, and find out...
