Why the lies we tell ourselves are so dangerous

October 27, 2025
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 to others. But to ourselves? That’s a different story. Self-deception is one of humanity’s favorite coping mechanisms,...

Personal Challenges

March 6, 2009
I don't know why I've always been fascinated by stories of Everest climbs. Books. Movies. TV shows. But I have. I've been watching DVDs of a TV series on an Everest...

Forgiveness

March 6, 2009
Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who trespass against us.I was thinking about the power of forgiveness, last night, and, although I don't have time this minute to...

Changing the rules

March 5, 2009
I know someone in a long-term relationship--a marriage of some 25 years, with kids, mostly grown. Actually, I know a few people like that (but fewer than you'd imagine),...

Affirmations

March 5, 2009

Feeling Tropical Today

March 4, 2009

Facebook gone bad

March 4, 2009
I've tried really hard, this past year, to understand the relevance of Facebook. I have a page and I must admit to scanning it every day or so to see what my "friends"...

Working at it

March 4, 2009
I used to think that you had to work at relationships. But now, I'm not so sure.Oh, sure, you have to work at not being so knee-jerk at reacting to things that might...

Priorities

March 4, 2009
It's been a long time since I've put pen to paper like this. In today's high-tech world, this photo seems almost quaint, doesn't it?I had a phone call with a well-known...

Boxing Haiku II

March 4, 2009
Muscles ache and burnWhy do I like this so much?Think before you...

Yes.

March 4, 2009
These look so neat and clean, don't they? I have a stack just like it in my house. Ok, so not exactly like it. Some of them have been across the country twice in the...

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