I read an article yesterday that said 18-24 year olds were more or less color-blind. The person quoted, who was my age, said that rather than determining ethnicity or what drives them spiritually or culturally, that their bonds are created based on shared values. Hmm…Sounds good on the surface, but is that the world we… Read More
Daily Life
Who Are You Showing the World Today?
We’ve seen this quote a million times, but have we ever applied it to ourselves? It’s easy to look at other’s behavior and quickly judge. One wrong action and we say okay, now I know who you really are. But what do people see when they see us? Is what we’re showing the world the… Read More
Can’t See the Forest for the Trees
I have always been active in just about any and everything you can imagine. My competitive drive is at times, overpowering, for lack of a better term. I relished my athletic abilities, but when I got to college I had no sport to play, no practice to attend, no active anything to adhere to. Therefore… Read More
The Importance of Work
I recently watched a segment of a public broadcast show highlighting acclaimed visual artist, Carrie Mae Weems. As she discussed her collection and its possible place in history she said, “I don’t know if this work will be important, but I know that it’s important for me”. Those words resonated, rather loudly for some time… Read More
Living by Comparison is a Losing Position
Ever notice how when we compare our life to others we always end up lacking? One of the greatest gifts we can give ourselves is to live life with a spirit of abundance – believing that who we are and what we have is enough. But the challenge is we don’t ever get there if… Read More
Will Caution Override Our Courage to Have Compassion?
I woke with my mind full of compassion for the mentally ill, and the families that love them. Another school shooting, another bout of global grief, another round of debate about gun violence and mental illness. How much will it take before we make material change to the way we diagnose and treat those suffering… Read More