BEING PRESENT

BEING PRESENT

by | Dec 31, 2023 | Articles

I have been told that spiritual voyages produce strange occurrences. That our thinking adjusts as we unbend what we consciously exile to the back corners of our mind. These are the disquieting moments that eventually place unintended scars on our Book of Life. Allow...
IMAGINE YOUR QUESTIONS

IMAGINE YOUR QUESTIONS

by | Nov 25, 2023 | Articles

Everyone has silent flaws.  We are personally aware of them, but knowingly hide these weaknesses from others. Mine is with asking questions. Obtaining additional information within a conversation is not my problem. The absence of orchestrating the direction of the...
WARNING

WARNING

by | Oct 10, 2023 | Articles

I believe there are moments when we think about life’s purpose and whether our religious and societal certainties provide us with meaningful answers. If that is true for you, then I would like to offer a “warning.” It was once suggested that if I were to...
SEARCHING for WISDOM

SEARCHING for WISDOM

by | Sep 1, 2023 | Articles

We live in unsettled times. I am not just talking about the confusing partisan issues that incessantly fill our living rooms each evening. The state of humanity is what troubles me. There is a lack of enthusiasm that appears to circle everything. And when I look for...
The Big Mistake

The Big Mistake

by | Aug 1, 2023 | Articles

There are moments in our lives that we both fear to relive and/or long to repeat. Unfortunately, time prevents a second chance to amend the past, as do most people. For those reasons, my understanding of others has always focused on how I view things as they really...
BRILLIANT SANITY

BRILLIANT SANITY

by | Jul 3, 2023 | Articles

It has been more than two years since I have visited a monastery and gained an insightful experience. Regrettably, my Buddhist friend, Khenchen, is no longer available, since his return to Cambodia for a family emergency. I miss his serenity and measured approach to...