Sometimes looking back helps us move forward. Given the state of the world today, it feels appropriate to revisit a…
I heard my friend curse. Years ago, we’d hired him to install hardwood flooring in our new sun room. He’d…
It was a moment of serendipity. After writing last week’s post on the dual nature of freedom (freedom from +…
There are two sides to freedom. In the US, we recently celebrated the 4th of July, marking the anniversary of…
The man was surly. We’d eaten at the restaurant several times. The food was good and the location convenient, but…
His name is Leonard. He’s an adorable black Bernedoodle, half Bernese Mountain Dog, half Poodle, the latest addition to my…
This might be a really bad idea. For years, my wife and I have toyed with the notion of becoming…
I’ve often struggled with prayer. I’ve been plagued by questions like, “What is it really?”, “What does it accomplish?” and…
Ultimately, we have just one moral duty: to reclaim large areas of peace in ourselves, more and more peace, and…
I struggle to have life lessons stick. Whenever I have a personal development insight, either taken from someone else’s wisdom…