Friday
Anticipating
We can never know about the days to come but we think about them anyway. [from the Carly Simon song "Anticipation"] Only a few weeks ago, we celebrated living in the here and now, experiencing ... Read More about Anticipating
Following a Sacred Calling
A sacred calling is a person's sense of being drawn into the life activity that best fulfills the person's commitment to the most meaningful thing(s) in the person's life. It expands on commitment ... Read More about Following a Sacred Calling
Being Serene
Serenity comes when you trade expectations for acceptance. [attribution unknown] Serenity refers to the kind of tranquility experienced when one has attained a pervasive inner peace, which comes ... Read More about Being Serene
Being and Setting a Good Example; Being a Role Model and Mentor
Like its politicians and its wars, society has the teenagers it deserves. [Attributed to J.B. Priestly] Watching someone who does something well is an excellent way to learn. This is true for ... Read More about Being and Setting a Good Example; Being a Role Model and Mentor
Dissenting – Challenging Conventions
The spirit of resistance to government is so valuable on certain occasions, that I wish it to be always kept alive. It will often be exercised when wrong, but better so than not to be exercised at ... Read More about Dissenting – Challenging Conventions
Seeing and Approaching Things from Many Perspectives
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . To see a world in a grain of sand And heaven in a wild flower To hold eternity in the palm of your hand And Eternity in an hour. [William Blake] Having ... Read More about Seeing and Approaching Things from Many Perspectives
Having and Nurturing Healthy Relationships
Homo sapiens is a social species. We rely on each other for comfort, companionship, support, nurturance and guidance. We also rely on each other for a reassurance, so most of us respond positively to ... Read More about Having and Nurturing Healthy Relationships
Freedom of Expression
The right to speak freely and to be heard is an indispensable part of equality. Equally indispensable is the community's receptiveness to ideas: its willingness to listen and hear. This is a daunting ... Read More about Freedom of Expression