A Man Out of Place
I recall in the first couple of months following the 9/11 attack in NYC that Collin College in Plano held a public forum/meeting to address issues and concerns in the aftermath. There were several “experts” invited to share seats on a panel to talk about responses to the.event. There was a counter-terrorism expert from UNT […]
What I Do… Behind the Scenes.
I have been speaking in public now since 1971 and writing (somewhat seriously) since 1992. I’ve had folks ask me from time to time why I do what I do – speak and write. I guess that the best answer to that question is a simple one – I am compelled to do so. This […]
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; […]
Standing For . . . Way Different Than Standing Against!
I work hard to stay away from political and/or religious discussions. The primary reason has nothing to do with a lack of opinion on most subjects related to politics or religion. It has to do with the fact that most discussions in these arenas are often devoid of any reasonable dialogue whatsoever! When I do […]
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 […]
Into and Out of the Darkness, Part 1
Darkness affects all of us – sometimes for the better and other times for the worse! The natural flow of nighttime darkness invites us to engage in restful, restorative sleep. The unnatural, oft times chaotic flow of darkness hatched in the spirit ensnares us in battles to salvage sanity and sometimes, life itself. None of us […]
The Slow Poison
Have you ever wondered at the source of that gnawing in your gut? How often do you find your emotions tied in knots of frustration? In what circumstances do you find your thoughts clouded with uncertainty? At what points are you aware of an almost unbearable tightness in your chest or shoulders or back? When do you […]
I'm Back . . .
Actually, I never really left; however, I have not written anything in a very, very long time. So in a sense, I AM back. Some have wondered what I’ve been doing. I know this due to the FB and Twitter messages as well as the periodic emails I’ve received posing questions as to the absence […]
A Mysterious Curiosity
Things like this have happened to me pretty much all my life! I have no real explanation for them . . . they just happen! As common as these occurrences are, the most recent one caused me to pause and reflect at a deeper level than ever before. To what do I refer? Well, it […]
My Silence . . .
I haven’t written much on here lately . . . nothing in a few weeks, in fact. I’ve been silent for the most part – posting pics; liking the posts of others; sharing the posts of others on FB and Twitter – but mostly silent. “What’s wrong” you might ask? Well, nothing really. I’ve just […]