◼︎MY PERSONAL JOURNEY◻︎CANCER◼︎MIND, BODY & SOUL My diagnosis came on September 1st: Stage 2 Prostate Cancer. Before I go any further, let me assure friends and extended family hearing for the first time that I'm in no immediate danger. To the best of our knowledge the cancer is contained and has not spread. Doctors believe … Continue reading When Life Gives You Lemons… My Journey Meets Cancer
◼︎MIND, BODY & SOUL When I announced the new format and focus for this blog last week, I added the tagline "The journey is what brings us happiness, not the destination." This and more valuable guidance comes from Dan Millman. He has become a favorite spiritual teacher to me. In his youth, Dan was a … Continue reading Happiness & the Peaceful Warrior’s Way
◼︎MIND, BODY & SOUL Hard to believe it's October and time again for apple cider! Life can seem to slip by so fast. Where has it gone and have we been present to experience it? Or has it all been just a blur? Life is a journey, and beginning today this blog will be about … Continue reading A New Name, New Look, New Focus
◼︎MIND, BODY & SOUL◼︎LGBT RIGHTS So much attention has been focused on Simone Biles in these Olympics — and hers is truly an inspiring story of courage, self-care, generosity and victory. She had the bravery to step back after years of preparation to acknowledge she was unable to safely perform. This was an act of … Continue reading Acts of Kindness & Love: An Olympic Story
◼︎MIND, BODY & SOUL My tagline on this blog is "From Social Justice & Socialism to Mindfulness & Spirituality." Lately with all the social and political drama in our lives I've focused most heavily on the Social Justice & Socialism part. I think now I want to turn my attention more to Mindfulness & Spirituality. … Continue reading A Monk’s Guide to Happiness
◼︎MIND, BODY & SOUL I had hoped tonight to be celebrating the victory of a favorite film, Oscar-nominated for Best Live Action Short. Unfortunately it was beat out another nominee, but the film is still a winner. I watch a lot of short films. Two months ago I included one of these films in a … Continue reading An Oscar Near-Miss: Short Film with a Giant Heart
◼︎MIND, BODY & SOUL These are challenging and unprecedented times. 2020 was an epic year of pandemic, deaths, lockdowns, lay-offs, shortages and a divisive election. 2021 opened with a violent siege of the U.S. Capitol. People are stressed out and anxious as restrictions persist while we slog through a lengthy process of vaccinations to reach … Continue reading Acts of Kindness & Love
◼︎MIND, BODY & SOUL There's not much I can add. The wisdom & perspective in these videos speaks for itself. I hope they expand your mind and soothe your soul in these difficult times. David Allen: I Am Unreasonably Joyful https://youtu.be/mo-TWe9yeDw Max Ehrmann: A Life Changing Poem for Hard Times https://youtu.be/CaVaF6TkSUU Charles Bukowski: The Laughing … Continue reading Wisdom for Difficult Times