The Reality of Hurt and Grief

I thought I might be following up yesterday’s post with some personal thoughts regarding the global events of the last couple weeks.  Today, though, is not the day for that.  Those thoughts will continue to simmer for me, at the back of the stove.  Instead, I want to...

A Grade for Today

I had a conversation with a gentleman earlier today, and I thought I would share it here.  I’m hoping you find it worthwhile, as well as entertaining.  I got a lot from our chat, really enjoyed it, and have been carrying it with me since. I was working my retail job...

Holiday Presents (Presence)

From the age of five until I was ten, when I was a kid, I asked for the same gift for Christmas. We had a ritual in our family, where we would make a list of what we were hoping for, under the Christmas tree. The lists from each of us four kids helped our parents know...

Turtle & Lama: Within me

I uncovered this realization as I continue my study of Purpose.  There was a time in my life when I did not know myself very well, and I didn’t dare to stop and find out, afraid what I might discover.  As for Purpose, that was a far distant hill too abstract to...