Without warning, or so it appears, we slowly begin to realize how fragile life is and how very little control we have over it. Almost imperceptibly, the events in our lives change until nothing appears as it once was . . . and that revelation is ongoing moment to moment. We can more easily recognize [...]
I understand that we are the sum total of our life choices. Given that the past is now a distant memory, the future has not yet arrived, we have the present and that’s why it is truly a “gift.” In this present moment . . . are you a success or a failure given the [...]
Within our awareness as small children our world was full of wonder, curiosity, trust, love and hope. We exhibited acceptance, enthusiasm and joy within the world we knew. As life unfolded and we grew in our respective “roles through education and experience,” we took on the mantle of what we did, and not really who [...]
How often do we look at ourselves, and understand how each word, phrase, conversation, behavior, look, or expression may affect another individual or group of people? Our perception and perspective is usually subjective given our preoccupation with “self.” Involvement with ourselves is learned and then conditioned over a lifetime. The choice is always ours to [...]
In celebrating our privilege of freedom today, we have arrived in this “present moment,” through a great deal of sacrifice, courage, and a sense of continuing struggle from those who have preceded us, and for those who valiently safeguard our “way of life.” So much was given for our present values, intrinsic beliefs and sustaining [...]
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