Posts Categorized: self-awareness

Don’t Take It Personally

My friend and I have a special relationship. Whenever we need to understand how we feel about something that happened or need suggestions on how to proceed, we turn to each other for guidance and especially to listen while we figure out what we need to do. Someone to listen while we process, absorb and… Read more »

That’s Prayer, Too?

Sometimes I find myself saying, “Thank you!  Thank you! Thank you!” over and over again.  That’s it.  Nothing before or after, no qualifications or attachments.  Not asking for anything or thanking for something that happened.  Pure and simple…thank you! It’s spontaneous, unpredictable and unplanned, bubbling up and spilling over.  That’s how I like it.  Not… Read more »

Who Cares?

Here’s the deal. You can diminish yourself because you believe that you are not good enough. You can refuse pleasure for fear of being seen as selfish or ignoring others or not risk an adventure because you are not as strong as you used to be. There are excuses and reasons to justify inertia.  You… Read more »

Oooops!!!!

I’m sorry for the huge picture yesterday!!! I think that it’s fixed now.  I hope so!!!! Share!TumblrStumbleuponPrintPinterestLinkedinGoogleTwitterFacebookEmail

Silence as a Sanctuary

After a tragedy like in Orlando, an assault against humanity, there is so much talk about it.  There’s the event and the discussion in its aftermath where everyone weighs in with their thoughts on pertinent and tangential topics.  It’s on everyone’s mind and on the tips of their tongues as it was a trauma shared… Read more »

NO MORE!

If you put a spatula in the hands of a disturbed person, he can do little harm. But if he has a semi-automatic weapon, he can cause heartbreaking devastation. Stop saying that guns don’t kill, people do. It is not one of these alone that causes such a tragedy, it is the combination of both,… Read more »

What About Religion?

There is so much discussion about religion, how it has affected history and what it means in our personal lives. As with everything else it is complicated, not simply good or bad. I see religion divided into three parts. Firstly is the sense of community, praying together and following similar traditions that enliven our senses… Read more »

Free to Be Real

I’m writing a book.  Actually, I already wrote it and submitted it to agents.   It’s uplifting, honest and courageous.  I call it “Free to Be Real”. Join me on this excursion through life! You’ve been there and have asked the same questions. Maybe you are still looking for the answers.  As Joseph Campbell said,… Read more »

New York Version of Be Here Now

Three out of five people on any street in New York City are not there.  Doesn’t make sense?  My unsubstantiated survey from visiting New York last week revealed that approximately three out of every five people I passed were connected to a device – listening to music, talking on the phone, intently texting or searching… Read more »