6/6/2012: The point of understanding


Thankful. What a difference a year makes. A day. A moment. This time last year I was in the ER with my beloved best friend, waiting for an ambulance to transfer him to a hospital across town. In the face of a life-threatening illness he was supernaturally high-spirited, an inspiration and utter mystery to his …

True thoughts: The truth is always simple, always good.


I've been writing about recognizing how critical our thoughts are, and how we can embrace the fact that we are masters of our own minds.   Yes, this was inspired by an Adam Sandler flick.  And yes, at some points it was full Sandler.  But in between those points it drove home what happens when …

Spotting: Maintaining a center for sober thoughts so your life is anti-venom


I think, probably the most annoying annoyance in the history of annoyances is when something you know shouldn't get under your skin, does.  Like a person's behavior.  Or a foul odor.  Colds.  Sometimes, the news. Even worse is when you can reasonably convince yourself, you should have seen whatever annoying circumstance was coming, and prevented …