• Instructions for Life from the Dalai Lama

    The Dalai Lama makes it sounds so easy. And perhaps it is.

    1. Take into account that great love and great achievements involve great risk.

    2. When you lose, don’t lose the idea.

    3. Follow the three R’s:

    Respect for self Respect for others [...]

    Friday 20th June 2008 - 8:57:26 PM | Comment

  • Lessons In Forgiveness.

    “When you hold resentment toward another, you are bound to that person or condition by an emotional link that is stronger than steel. Forgiveness is the only way to dissolve that link and get free.” Catherine Ponder

    Sure, forgiveness breaks the link, but so does death…

    Toward the end of Sunday service, the Minister asked, ‘How many [...]

    Thursday 8th May 2008 - 7:56:58 PM | Comment

  • Mr. Miller And Red Marbles.

    Today is Monday, and Mondays suck. But it could be worse, I could have no marbles to trade…

    I was at the corner grocery store buying some early potatoes. I noticed a small boy, delicate of bone and feature, ragged but clean, hungrily apprizing a basket of freshly picked green peas. I paid for my potatoes [...]

    Monday 11th February 2008 - 9:35:05 AM | Comment

  • How’s Your Hot Chocolate?

    I received this forwarded email from one of my co-workers yesterday and felt compelled to share it.

    A group of graduates, well established in their careers, were talking at a reunion and decided to go visit their old university professor, now retired.

    During their visit, the conversation turned to complaints about stress in their work and lives. [...]

    Thursday 3rd January 2008 - 7:49:51 AM | Comment