This blog is about being grateful – with a twist. Let me give a little backstory that is the inspiration for this blog. I was…
All of us feel down at times. Feeling sad is part of the yin-yang of our existence. From this perspective, what appears as polar opposites are actually…
Dalai Lama and Finding Common Ground Yoda proposes that hate is the Dark Side of the Force (as talked about in my previous blog), but…
It’s been a while since I last posted! I’m focusing a lot of time on my Tech Happy Life site, and co-authoring a book on…
You might have seen the recent cover story on “The Mindfulness Revolution” in Time magazine. It gives a nice introduction to the practice as well…
The Brilliance of William Shakespeare There is no doubt that William Shakespeare had an exceptionally brilliant mind. I want to tap into his wisdom contained…
Although I can’t claim that I’m Buddhist, I’m really drawn to Buddhist psychology, and I’ve read a number of books by the Dalai Lama. I…
Honestly, I didn’t make that title up. I’m paraphrasing a recent news headline and just continuing the thread from my previous blog. The theme of…
Various forms of loss and disappointment are a part of life – we lose jobs, experience illness, miss opportunities, the value of our retirement plummets,…
I love aphorisms – short, memorable quotes that point to powerful truths. For instance, I love the saying, “I’ll cross that bridge when I come…