What does one person give to another? He gives of himself, the most precious he has. . . . he gives him of that which is alive in him; he gives him of his joy, of his interest, of his understanding, ... Read More about Being Authentic
Cycle-of-Life Season
Confronting, Being Introspective
Nobel prize-winning author Günter Grass admitted in 2006 that he had served in Hitler's Waffen SS when he was seventeen years old. His literary works and his memoirs primarily explore the theme of ... Read More about Confronting, Being Introspective
Being Mature
Self-actualization is essential to the development of maturity. In fact, seen spiritually, maturity is just another word for self-actualization: coming to one's full self. Still, in our culture, ... Read More about Being Mature
Being Self-actualized
A musician must make music, an artist must paint, a poet must write, if he is to be at peace with himself. What a man can be, he must be. [Abraham Maslow] Man's main task in life is to give birth to ... Read More about Being Self-actualized
Re-creating
When I would recreate myself, I seek the darkest woods . . . [Henry David Thoreau, “Walking” (1851-60).] A vigorous five-mile walk will do more good for an unhappy but otherwise healthy adult than ... Read More about Re-creating
Appreciating Beauty and the Arts
This subject boasts a wealth of narratives, most of them true, if unembellished by the artist. The character of artists renders fiction unnecessary. In the technical section, below, is an exploration ... Read More about Appreciating Beauty and the Arts
Amore
This begins with a season, which for want of a better word we might as well call September.It begins with a forest, where the woodchucks woo and leaves wax green and vines entwine like lovers.Try to ... Read More about Amore
Living with Verve and Energy
To go about life with energy and enthusiasm, or verve, is to express spiritual vitality. People who live like this are noticed, and others seek to emulate them. That is because the vital spirit seems ... Read More about Living with Verve and Energy
Appreciating Humor
Where you going? I was gonna make espresso. [from the film “Young Frankenstein”] People need to laugh. It relieves the tension of life and energizes us to confront harsh realities again. ... Read More about Appreciating Humor