Iago or Ego?
(Author’s note: this is the first of four articles about the ego, so I recommend reading this one first, then “The Most Outrageous Belief in the World,” then “Why So… Read More
Why So Much Hate?
(Author’s note: this is the third of four articles about the ego, so I recommend you read “Iago or Ego?” first, followed by “The Most Outrageous Belief in the… Read More
The Most Outrageous Belief in the World
In the article "Iago or Ego" I introduced the concept of the ego--its origins and its characteristics. [Read more]
Is There Hope for the World?
(Author’s note: this is the fourth in a series about the ego.) If you have read the first three articles about the ego, you might now be feeling somewhere between… 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
Shoot Only Sparrows and Blackbirds
Several months ago I purchased a lake property in the Mexican state of Michoacan. I am building a bungalow on part of the property and when my house sells here… Read More
An Untroubled Mind
In my previous post, “The Only Mistake You Make,” I wrote about judgment and learning to suspend judgment as a step toward relinquishing it. Suspending judgment is equivalent to being… Read More
The Only Mistake You Make
In today’s increasingly complex and divisive world, making decisions appears to be more difficult than ever. There seem to be so many shades of gray, that in order to maintain… Read More
From Betrayal to Trust
In a previous article, “Totally Confused About Everything,” I wrote about crises–their potential for damaging or healing, for regressing or growing. A betrayal of trust is one such defining moment… Read More
Anger–Fear Disguised?
The best way to write about anger is to begin with a story. Years ago before I retired, I was driving in the right lane on a thoroughfare in Fargo,… Read More