Today is Easter, a religious holiday for Christians worldwide. The Spirit of God is critical to the lives of all believers. But what about those who don’t believe in God? Is Spirit relevant to their lives? That is the question I address in this week’s post. —————————————————————— It could be said that life is simply …
The Pursuit Of Truth and Other Mind Games
As a society, we appear to be losing our mooring for truth. Everyone seems to have their own version, and each viewpoint has its own “fact checkers.” How did we get to such a point? If you will, follow along with me on a thought experiment. What if we awoke tomorrow and found we had …
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Be Stronger Than You Need To Be. (Revisited)
Note: I wrote a post by the same title six months ago. A lapse of memory enables one to experience each day anew! ------------------------------------------------ “Always be stronger than you need to be. Leave room for the unexpected.” -James Clear I’ve always been a Lance Armstrong fan. Sure, he doped and was a complete jerk, …
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Where Are We Headed?
It’s a blessing that we haven’t a clue. We like to think of life as an arrow in flight. We know where we’ve been, which presumably points toward where we are going. The problem is that’s usually wrong. The future doesn’t come from the past, and we forget to read the fine print. "Past performance …
The Sunday Rule
Perhaps you are considering a winter vacation, maybe an escape from ice and snow or winter gloom to a glorious spot in the sun. Prior to retirement, most of my vacations were the one-week variety. They played out as follows: Saturday/Sunday: Pack up and leave; arrive, unpack, and settle in. Monday/Tuesday: Bask in the glory …
The Revolt of the Public
We are awash in information. Insight, on the other hand, is a much rarer commodity. I recently finished Martin Gurri’s book The Revolt of the Public. Gurri claims we are living through the early stages of a seismic shift in the balance of power that will transform society as we know it. That got my …
The Time of Our Lives
This is my 200th post on Towards A Life Well-Lived. I started this blog when the pandemic hit, never imagining it would become a regular fixture in my life. Thanks for accompanying me on this journey! —————————————————————— When I was in grade school, summer vacations lasted forever. When school ended in early June, we couldn’t …
The Silence of Being
“When silence is a choice, it is an unnerving presence.” -Terry Tempest Williams Do you find silence unnerving? Does it make you feel anxious, stir-crazy, or unsettled? If so, you are not alone. Extended silence is formidable because it brings us face-to-face with our inner Selves. The ego is a mirage that protects us from …
Brighter Days
I try to keep up with current events. It’s not as much fun as it used to be. We face some significant challenges. Worse yet, I have little faith that our leaders will do much to address them beyond posturing and blaming. It’s an election year, which brings to mind my favorite Who song, Won’t …
The Beauty of Uncertainty
Note: this post runs longer than usual; it’s about a 6-minute read ———————————————————— One should not underestimate how assumptions and certainties govern our lives. That’s one of the conclusions I drew from reading White Holes by theoretical physicist Carlo Rovelli. I’ll attempt to summarize this fascinating book and offer some conclusions below. White Holes, …
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