Some of us think we can dabble in the drama of other peoples lives and walk away unscathed. They actually think they can control a situation which is, by definition, out of control. Since I have the soap box for a moment here, my suggestion is that drama, our own, and especially other peoples, is…
One of the keys to a successful relationship, be that relationship between friends, roommates, lovers, business or for that matter, any relationship is to create a bond. The tricky part is creating a bond that is not so tight it will strangle the relationship. Within any relationship growth and change are a perfectly natural…
The ideas I write about are, for the most part, what is sometimes dismissed as Pop Physchology. Sometimes I hear people deriding this way of thinking as shallow, simple and child-like. You know, I am good with that, because the truth is, these ideas are simple and childlike, but they are far from simple! Who…
Communication with the Universe, that part of us that is always there, always speaking to us, is a two way street. We may think of this voice as our sub-conscious, or our angels, or our conscience, but it is always there, always guiding, supporting and loving us. This voice is not only helping us find…
How often do we get caught up in trying to treat a symptom of something without reviewing what the cause of that symptom is? Answer: very frequently. We treat the symptoms of a cold, such as sniffles and coughs, but we cannot treat the cause, the cold itself, which is still beyond our understanding to…
I have the greatest possible respect for what is called the Scientific Method. This is where, to be considered true, a result must be verified, quantifiable and repeatable. This weeds-out those accidental occurrences and false leads. Yet so much of what we experience in our lives; the lessons we learn, could not withstand the scrutiny…
Recently I was watching a toddler as he sprinted from his Dad’s car parked outside the bank. The child ran to the ATM and began pushing buttons, just like his Dad had been doing to get cash, but of course nothing came out of the machine: much to the little ones displeasure. It occurred to…
We are pretty good at recognizing hostility when it is directed at us, heck sometimes we even imagine hostility coming at us when there is none. But what about the hostility we direct at ourselves? Yes, we can be hostile to ourselves. Sometimes the hostility is overt; “You fool, you overlooked that.” Sometimes our…
Throughout my life I have been known as someone who does not change easily. I tend to choose the same clothing styles year after year, wear the same brand of watch for decades, and view with a jaundiced eye when someone comes along telling me I need to update this part of my life or…
Yep, here we are on the eve of Independence Day for our nation. Most certainly the deeper meaning of this day will get lost somewhere between the bbq and fireworks, so let me take a moment and invite you to think about what independence means; it means to severe the ties the allow others to…