Many people seem to doubt themselves, seem to believe something is wrong with them, somehow. It is such a strong feeling, that people who appear confident and certain often impress us. And yet, just as often, when those very same confident people write their autobiographies, or sit for in-depth interviews, they end up admitting to …
Observations on My Own Grief & Mourning
Grief is so very personal, and tough to share with others. It is a natural for people who care about you to try and cheer you up, make you feel better, and bless them all for being so kind and loving… but really, the healthiest thing ultimately is not to be cheered up, to sit …
The Idea of Suicide
Today I learned a friend of mine apparently chose to end life abruptly. Even though this person was known to wrestle with many dark and difficult personal issues, it was a surprise nonetheless. For all my metaphysical and spiritual desires and teachings and lessons, I have yet to sort out how I feel about suicide …
The Sacred and Everyday Power of Love
My wife & I have a beloved cat named Uncle Faff. He is a Tuxedo colored Maine Coon diagnosed with a heart murmur in 2002. He has fared well with it, but late last night he had some trouble breathing, so we took him to the local 24/7 pet hospital. The incident itself was diagnosed …
Changing The Past
Until recently, I had, off & on, wrestled emotionally with a specific period of my childhood. When I was 10—11 years old, I had a pretty flawed teacher who abused a fair number of students but seemed to focus most of his attention on me. I didn’t realize the extent of it at that time, …