Let’s not kid ourselves: it’s self-interest

December 1, 2025
self-interest
Let’s just admit it: self-interest drives more of human behavior than we like to acknowledge. Scratch the surface of almost any decision, and you’ll find...
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Grateful

November 27, 2025
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      Whether you're alone or with others on this day of gratitude, I hope you can see the blessings in your life. One of mine is YOU. Thank...
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How to make the most of a winter visit to Yosemite

November 19, 2025
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Yosemite in winter feels like stepping into a cathedral made not by human hands, but by time, stone, and sky. The granite walls wear their cloaks of snow like solemn...
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2 Comments · Blog, Inspiration, Travel

What to do when the world feels like it’s spinning ou...

November 13, 2025
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I find it hard to cope when the world feels like it's out of control. Lately, I’ve had moments when it all just feels like too much. Maybe you have, too. The...
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How to live la dolce vita–no matter where you are

October 30, 2025
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There’s a certain magic in the phrase la dolce vita—the sweet life. It conjures up images of sun-drenched Italian afternoons, slow sips of wine, conversations that...
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Why the lies we tell ourselves are so dangerous

October 27, 2025
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If you ask most people whether they lie, they’ll insist they don’t.  And in a way, they’re right—many of us aren’t in the habit of telling big, bold lies...
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How to make a marriage work

October 21, 2025
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We often imagine successful marriages as seamless unions—two people gliding through life in harmony But anyone who's been married for a while knows that a strong...
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Can we hold differences gently when hatred burns?

October 17, 2025
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Someone recently said to another, "Thank you for holding our differences with such gentleness." Thing is, I know people who feel hatred and a desire to harm others...
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For the love of cars

October 13, 2025
love-of-cars
There’s a certain poetry in the way a car hums beneath your hands—that low, purring promise of motion and freedom. Some people say it’s just metal and rubber,...
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The growing body of evidence for an afterlife

October 12, 2025
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The Case for an Afterlife: A Growing Body of Evidence Here's the thing about so-called "skeptics." They think in limited ways. They act as if the state of science...
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16 Comments · A Healing Spirit, Inspiration, Soul School, Spirituality

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