I am not much of a thrill seeker. I have no desire to step out of a perfectly safe airplane or jump off a cliff tethered to a harness only secured by a rubber band. Fast motorcycles, not my cup of tea either. I do however like roller coasters, so long as the lap bar …
Sometimes in life we face situations that while challenging, we can handle without too much fear, much like walking through a shallow creek. Maybe our feet will get a little wet, but we aren’t worried about being swept away by the gently flowing waters. However, other times, we stand on the riverbank and look out …
We are an artificial society. Not only do we pretend in our relationships, always putting on our Sunday best to hide our flaws, we see artificial things all around us. Think about that little dish on restaurant tables. What does it contain? Various colored packets of artificial sweeteners, all intended to replace real sugar. The …
Wisdom is a precious commodity. Everyone wants it. Not everyone has it. Knowledge and wisdom often get interchanged, but, in my opinion, they are very different. Knowledge is simply “knowing,” information storage, gained through education, studying, reading, memorizing, etc. Wisdom, on the other hand, has to do with insight. It is applying knowledge in everyday …
On a daily basis we engage in many activities – sleeping and waking, going to school or work, sitting in from of our computers, taxiing kids, caring for aging parents, exercising, watching TV, grocery shopping, household chores, the list goes on and on. And throughout the day you also find yourself repeatedly getting hungry. This …
Summer’s unofficial kickoff, Memorial Day weekend, is here. For many, that means celebrating the holiday with family or friends. You might be one of those, maybe traveling to another city or simply walking down the street to a neighborhood gathering. The host of the picnic has asked each guest to bring a dish to share. …