Can we access more compassion in our world?

December 15, 2025
compassion
Have you noticed that compassion seems to be in short supply these days? I'm not sure how people became so hardened, but we see evidence of it everywhere. So...
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6 Comments · Inspiration

Why we should not fear visits from extra-terrestrials

December 12, 2025
extra-terrestrials
A follow on to the last post: We imagine them in the dark: silver ships, cold eyes, a verdict passed on humanity. Fear lights up instantly — it’s an old wiring,...
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1 Comments · Inspiration, Opinion

The gifts of growing older

December 8, 2025
growing-older
We fear it. But growing older is not a burden, though the world often tries to tell us otherwise. It is, instead, a slow unfolding of gifts that only time can...
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4 Comments · Healthy Living, Inspiration, Spirituality

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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3 Comments · Inspiration, Opinion

Grateful

November 27, 2025
grateful
      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
winter-in-Yosemite
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
out-of-control
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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10 Comments · A Healing Spirit, Inspiration

How to live la dolce vita–no matter where you are

October 30, 2025
la-dolce-vita
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
lies-we-tell
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
how-to-make-a-marriage-work
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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