Brave Enough to be Different

I was listening to an interview yesterday with Art Linklater.

Yes, he’s still alive (for those of you who know who he is), and he’s going strong at 94. He’s involved in many businesses, writing, and still travels extensively to speak.

He loves to interview people (old and young), and capture their unique perspective. One […]

The Wild Man: Break Free of Civilized Fear

I’d like to be a wild man.

No, I don’t want to live in rags, grunt, and carry a club. But I do want to let go of the over-civilized me who is always trying to please someone. You know, the one who doesn’t want to be different, because it might offend someone?

I’m so […]

The Attraction of Evil

I’m not a big fan of horror stories or horror movies, but I’ve known many people who enjoyed them. And people are often fascinated by the evil characters in other stories, like Darth Vader in the Star Wars movies. Darth Vader fascinates me, too.

When I was in high school,

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Not Enough Abundance

What does abundance mean to you?

The horizon, the sky, a full heart, a beautiful home, endless money, choices, true love, a long life, health, beauty, friends?

For my son, who is 10, it means a tall pile of books from the library to fill his leisure time. For me, abundance is part of feeling […]

Take Off Your Mask

There are festivals of masks and the hidden in many cultures. In American culture, Halloween is one of the most dominant festivals of the mask. Children particularly love dressing up and pretending to be someone else.

For many adults, the images of the hidden that dominate Halloween are the uncertain, frightening, and dark side of […]