The Sham of Falling in Love
Years ago, I went through an ordeal when the woman with whom I was “in love,” told me she loved me but was not “in love” with me. I share… Read More
The Simplicity of Creativity
ALBERT EINSTEIN IS QUOTED as saying, “Imagination is more important than knowledge.” Thomas Edison, on the other hand, is quoted as saying, “Genius is 99 percent perspiration and one percent… Read More
Enthusiasm Unleashed
One winter morning I sat in front of a newly kindled fire in the wood-burning stove. As I sat gazing at the dancing yellow/orange flames and felt their warmth take… Read More
The Irresistible Call
As is usually my practice in the mornings when at the lake cabin, I had set a kettle of water on the stove, turned the knob to high, and gone… Read More
Forgiveness: The Path to Peace
Forgiveness seems extremely difficult for so many people, and yet, I cannot think of a more important psychological/spiritual process for one’s well-being and happiness. So this will be the first… Read More
A Pile of Boards
I am reading Kitchen Table Wisdom by Rachel Naomi Remen, a traditionally trained medical doctor turned wholistic healer. This book is written from the heart. As I read her stories,… Read More
The Illusion of Objectivity
A widely held belief (mostly in the western world) is objectivity is good and should be cultivated, whereas subjectivity is bad and should be avoided. Actually, the opposite is… Read More
To the Rescue
Some years ago, during a difficult period of time, I experienced episodes of low mood, characterized by inertia, weightiness, and malaise. These low moods also brought a sense of futility… Read More
Suddenly, A Beaver
Back in the late 1980s, I bought a lake property with several acres attached. The extra acreage was heavily wooded with maple, oak, basswood, poplar, sumac, and other deciduous trees… Read More