Day One Hundred Nineteen of 365 – Thoughts on Domestic Violence
Today on Day 119 of my 365 day personal writing challenge, I want to share a few thoughts about a subject that needs more and more attention from everyone, everywhere – Domestic Violence. I’m hopeful you will read and consider sharing. Domestic violence exists in: All socioeconomic levels All Faiths All cultures All societies More […]
Day One Hundred Eleven of 365 – Our Connections With Others in Two Parts
Part One -The Context of Connecting With Others Living Outside the Box requires that we create, maintain and explore connections with those around us! We are social creatures by nature and design. Relationships drive all we do! We are reminded of this in John Donne’s familiar poem which says, “No man is an island entire […]
Day One Hundred Four of 365 – Relationships Do Continue
For the past few days I have been focusing on sharing information from the Nine Keys to Success – nine realities that can help us create a life of our choosing. These keys are simple statements that provide insight into life’s realities, life’s possibilities and life’s support systems. Understanding the interrelationships of these nine keys […]
Day Thirty-Two of 365 – Freedom Demands Discourse
One of the fundamental tenets of freedom is the ability to engage in generally unfettered dialogue. The free exchange of ideas, as different as they may be, is the thread that connects us all in our joint pursuit of liberty. With limited restrictions, we in this country enjoy the freedom of speech. As much as […]
Day Seven of 365 – What Might Happen If . . .
I often wonder what might happen if we were to choose one action over another. How might the outcome be different? What new insight might we gain? Take a few moments to ponder what might happen if we were to: Listen more than we talk? Give more than we take? Hug rather than push away? […]
FEARANDHATE
FEARANDHATEFEARANDHATEFEARANDHATEFEARANDHATE… FEARandHATE… FEARandhate… fearandHATE… Fear and Hate… fear and hate… fear… and… hate… fear and hate… fear and hate… Perhaps it is time for each of us to S L O W D O W N… think for our selves… filter out the fear and hate… realize that good and evil and always have been […]
Which World?
I re-read a selection recently by Dr. Wayne Dyer in which he said, “Loving people live in a loving world. Hostile people live in a hostile world. Same world.” Talk about a matter of perspective! Talk about the power of choice! Wow! We walk the same sidewalks; drive the same streets; visit the same parks; […]
The Day The Racist In Me Died . . .
I remember the day as if it were yesterday . . . the day the Racist in me died! The earth did not shake. The walls did not split. The moon did not turn to blood. In fact, no one sitting around me detected the powerful shift in my soul. On the surface, NOTHING changed! What […]
The Lesser Lights!
The Lesser Lights! You know what they are! Stars and the moon on a celestial level are examples. Candles, flashlights, camp fires and the like are examples on a terrestrial level. During the day we rarely pay attention to candles or flashlights! And I can’t think of a time when I have seen a star […]
Is This Crazy or What?
Yes, you read correctly! I’ll SPEAK FOR FREE! For any speaking engagement booked during the months of January and February 2014 ~ regardless of the month of the scheduled event ~ I’m waiving my standard speaking fee! Why in the world am I making this offer? I’m glad you asked! First, I have discovered […]