I have been thinking quite a bit lately about forgiveness. Forgiving those who offend us is not a widely practiced habit or seemingly even highly valued these days. Among our close relationships there is usually pressure to reconcile and preserve the connection. But this is generally not the case among strangers. We are offended by […]
I’ve long lost count of hearing people tell me that they want nothing to do with organized religion. In some cases they’ve concluded that the whole enterprise conflicts with their understanding of scientific knowledge. It’s hard to resolve how they see our universe with the notion of a supreme being. And for many it’s rejecting […]
I have always shied away from taking on managing my own website. The technical skill needed to make any additions and changes overwhelmed me. I believed it was too far beyond my ability. The concentration, focus and patience necessary to learn the skill and apply it was too much. But I now realize that this […]
My posts in the Blog and the Podcast have been ordinary and meh. I realize I have to step it up and find my voice here. Posting with some conviction and passion is the goal. But I have been so distracted by the restart of the site that I have not turned my energy and […]
Human change is difficult. It’s a life long process. We are formed by our genes, our nurture, influences, temperament and a never ending lifetime of experiences along the way. We know this and we are in a constant state of awareness about what we would like to change about ourselves. Do I want to become […]
As a writer and speaker I am dependent on my website and its tools to promote my projects and interests. Unfortunately I am limited in my skills to manage a website. I have to use consultants and depend on them to guide me and show me the way to take over the tasks. This is […]