Connections

Connections

About this idea that if you don’t have some connection with spirituality as you age you’re screwed:  It doesn’t require religion, although that works for some people.  A little thought and logic can get you to that connection. And really basic science actually...
A Simple Reframe

A Simple Reframe

The simplest and highest value in my life is often lost in my daily stuff.  I understand that the most important thing, the real treasure, is feeling good. Yet once in a while, I forget myself and overlook what I know to be true, what I really want. Sometimes, I’ll...
My God!  The Election

My God! The Election

Our new president is an unevolved man, seeking to find his life’s meaning and validation as a ruling autocrat.  Winning the election was only a partial win.  Additionally, his openly expressed intention is an adversarial domination and broad expansion of presidential...
Ice Skating

Ice Skating

If you want to have the joy of ice-skating, you have to go out onto the ice. Skating rinks are good, but out it in nature — on a river or a pond or a lake — is even better. You get the feeling of flying while on your feet, you feel even larger than your usual self....
Create Your Own Spirituality

Create Your Own Spirituality

I recently read that if you’re going to be okay in your later years, you should probably have some sort of spiritual consciousness.  It’s an antidote to fear and anxiety while contemplating the end of physical life.   So: Create Your Own Spirituality Possible...
Twenty Minutes on Art

Twenty Minutes on Art

Both physical and mental health can be supported by participating in art, in its countless forms, either as artist or as observer. There is no requirement for either talent or training; simple sewing, doodling or even humming will do the trick. A mere 20 minutes of...