Reflections On the Art of Increasing Joy, Meaning and Belonging In Daily Living
I feel that the fundamental force in the universe is a Pull To Union. In the physical world, energy is pulled together to form atoms, which assemble into molecules, which combine into everything we can see, taste, touch, or smell. On a larger scale, stars pull in planets, and galaxies pull in stars. Where does …
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As the year winds down, I like to post subjects that are more thought-provoking and perhaps a bit more edgy. I begin this week with a rumination on a question my Granddaughter asked recently. Next week, I’ll tackle what I believe is the fundamental force of the Universe and how it impacts our lives. Finally, …
Words make a difference. They influence our thoughts, which in turn become our actions. I’ve collected quotes for many years. It’s interesting to look back over those years and re-read quotes that were meaningful to me. Sometimes, I wince; other times, I asterisk them. I decided to extend that tradition to this blog. Each December, …
Coming up with topics for weekly posts can be challenging. (This is number 261) I try to stay a few weeks ahead to allow ideas to ripen. Nevertheless, every once in a while, I find myself behind the eight ball. Like now. So, rather than serving up green bananas, I’ll offer a poem. Next week, …
I am moving this week’s post up a few days to commemorate a family tradition. I will return to my regular Sunday schedule on November 30. Happy Thanksgiving! ———————————————————— Grandma’s Yeast Rolls Do you have a Thanksgiving family tradition? I hope so, because that’s what makes the Holiday special. Once again, this year, my sister …
Evolution is a journey. We are the tip of the spear. Greater knowledge and intelligence have never existed! History, however, suggests our superiority will be short-lived. Taken-for-granted elements of modern life will be proven primitive and misinformed a century from now. How can I say that? Well, because it’s always been true. Ian Mortimer’s book, …
What percent of your day is spent going through the motions? In my late teens, twenties, and thirties, it was almost none; everything was new. Each semester brought a new set of classes. After graduation, I changed jobs every three years. It seemed like just about the time that routine set in, a major change …
My thoughts and prayers are with you. Really? We mean well, but those words resonate with the timbre of wet dough dropped onto a countertop. Seriously, is there a more banal cliché? But what’s the alternative— buying an equally clichéd Hallmark card to affix our name to? I’ve always found condolences awkward. I mean, what …
Sadness walks hand in hand with loss, springing from something we’ve had, but no longer have, including our dreams. We don’t ever get over irreparable loss; instead, it becomes part of who we are. Have you ever tried to scrape peanut butter off a slice of bread? Letting go of sadness is similar. Everyone experiences …
My mother used to watch a soap opera titled Days of Our Lives. A narrator introduced each episode with the line: “Like sands through an hourglass, so are the days of our lives.” I can still hear the theme song playing in my ear. That was nearly sixty years ago. Lately, I’ve been thinking about …
Towards A Life Well-Lived 