Resolutions We are at that point. Three or four weeks into the new year is when the majority of New Year’s resolutions fall by the...

Happiness Happiness. We all seek it. Our constitution guarantees the pursuit of it, and in my opinion, God and the universe hope that we...

Purpose Mark Twain is often quoted as saying that the two most important days in your life are the day you are born, and the day you...

Accepting Failure I’ve written recently in this space about regret, and in another piece, forgiveness. Perhaps the best connection...

Our Hero Journey Folks who study mythology, people like Joseph Campbell, influenced by Carl Jung’s teachings, categorized the structure...

Regret - a helpful emotion? Frank Sinatra said it best - “Regrets, I’ve had a few, but then again, too few to mention.” And ever since,...

Forgiveness and Gratitude We hear a lot about gratitude this time of year. We are asked to be mindful of loved ones in our lives and to...

PROCRASTINATION Many of us struggle with getting things done in a reasonable period of time. We seem to require a deadline, and often...

Coincidences There are no coincidences. If one believes that the universe is perfect and all that happens is part of the perfection of...

Truth Truth is irrefutable. It is the accurate description of reality. There is only one version of reality, the truth. Reality can be...

COMPASSION When we are faced with individuals who have experienced loss, pain, disappointment, betrayal or any of the many other shared...

My friends, My 92 year old mother, to whom I have made reference on occasion in this space, passed away on September 29, peacefully under...

Know your truth, and Live it! There is increasing research demonstrating that Stress is a leading cause of chronic illness, heart...

Symbiosis For regular readers of this column, you know I emphasize the importance of connection, and that acknowledging and mindfully...

Longtermism Effective Altruism is a movement outlined in a recent issue of TIME magazine. EA embraces the philosophy that we have a...

Oxygen masks “If you are traveling with a person who needs assistance, please apply your oxygen mask first, before helping your child or...

The Kindness of Strangers “I have alway depended on the kindness of strangers!” says Blanche DuBois in her final scene in “Streetcar...

DECISION WORRY All of us, at one time or another, have faced a difficult decision, the kind that keeps you awake at night. Should you...

Just One Little Thing True story from “This American Life” podcast: A recently outed gay young man and his boyfriend from Utah, after a...

KINDNESS I became aware recently that this has been designated “altruistic August” by the Action for Happiness folks. This led me to the...