When we are young, we think that our physique, intelligence, education, and personality will get us through life. It varies from individual to individual, but we eventually see that character is the bedrock on which we build our lives. Character is such things as courage, persistence, compassion, resiliency, and discernment. Read more…
It takes a lot of courage to make a a decision: what job to take, who to love, what school to go to, what major to study, which house to buy. and so on. It tests our intellect, our emotions, and our will. Which way do we go? What metric Read more…
When I was young, I saw the world as being simple and my classmates and I could easily change it. Changes could happen quickly and easily Boomers have changed the world, bringing in consumer electronics and the Internet. For most of my adult life, I have lived with a schizoaffective Read more…
It is such a great feeling to say that I am going to do and then actually do it! I texted my friends that I was going to do my morning workout and I actually did it. That is such a great feeling. All too often I would promise I Read more…
When I think about true power, I don’t think of how many horsepower are under the hood. I think of it as the capacity to change lives, to give people meaning, hope, and purpose. Call me a people person, but when you change the person, you change the world. New Read more…
I may be showing my age, but I can remember when social discourse was polite, cordial, and civil. It was all the dignified sharing of ideas, examining them for their merit, comparing and contrasting ideas with other ideas. It wasn’t divisive, but helped bring unity to the country, state, or Read more…
I think one of the most satisfying activities we can engage in is sharing our time, knowledge, and resources with our family, friends, or people in need. This meets a fundamental human need to connect with others we care about and help their lot in life. Sharing our time is Read more…
It is time to be grateful for all we have. I am grateful that I have a job that allows me to work from home. I am grateful for my apartment that allows me to safely. I am grateful for a refrigerator and cupboards full of food. Counting your blessings Read more…
Sunday mornings are a great time to rest and ponder deep thoughts or thoughts of the day. Many go to church and worship, getting connected with the spiritual. I watch Fareed Zakaria GPS. I find the show refreshing and stimulating. Sunday is a day for writing, which I enjoy immensely. Read more…
The older I get the more I see that effective and meaningful communication is the foundation of all he hold dear in life. So many of life’s problems arise because people don’t want to take, the effort, time, or commitment to truly communicate. All too often people try to take Read more…