Material Possessions
In our modern society, we are constantly being conditioned through advertising to want newer, “better,” bigger, etc. Consumption and the desire for […]
Month: February 2022
Multiply Your Pleasures!
Two events happened in second grade that led me to believe that we all have innate abilities—abilities it seems we are born […]
You Cannot Hide from Who You Really Are
An exasperated person once asked their friend, “Who do you think you are?” Their friend replied, “I wish I knew.” If you’ve […]
Truth Is Truth
I read Walden for the first time in college. Thoreau’s “magnum opus” had a transformative effect on my thinking. I have since […]
Heroes Don’t Just Do Their Best, They Do What Has to Be Done
Years ago, I came across an inspiring book that was written by Thomas Carlyle and published in 1840. “On Heroes, Hero-Worship, and […]
The World Needs Fewer People with Sympathy and More People with Empathy
When I was 16, I applied for a job picking pineapples for Dole on Molokai in Hawaii. I felt honored when I […]