Happiness
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Happiness, Joy
A year or so ago while celebrating a milestone wedding anniversary one of our adult children asked if we could articulate the keys to a successful marriage. Carole went first. She spoke with intelligence and experience about the vital role communication must play when two human beings are committed to living together in support of Continue reading
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Muster those habits, pilgrim.
“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” ~ Aristotle I looked up the etymology of the word “inspiration” recently. It goes back to the 13 century, is shared with Old English and Old French, and means to breathe into, to inspire, excite, inflame. Inspire, from which inspiration Continue reading
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Pay Attention
My experience is what I agree to attend to.” ~ William James I’ve been spending more time that usual paying attention. Specifically paying attention to what I pay attention to. You see, like everyone, I’m feeling the acceleration of time. It comes this way to us all, that speeding train called life. It chugs along, Continue reading
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Life Enhancements
I’m coming to the end of Stoic Week 2018 and there is much I want to share You’ll likely find me rattling on for weeks about it. It has been a significant life-enhancing experience, which is different from a life-changing experience, as I note below. But first, a few words about a core Stoic notion Continue reading
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Harmony
“Metaphorically speaking, a touchstone might be used to point us toward authenticity and genuineness.” Continue reading
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How best to think.
Cardiff, Ca I was walking the beach this morning when I heard a woman talking behind me. Her voice grew increasingly loud and strained. I turned and saw a runner. She was having a conversation on her phone. A few minutes later another runner passed me. I could hear music leaking from his ear buds. Continue reading
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