Contentment vs. Success?

Contentment vs. Success?

When is Enough, Enough? In this hectic world, a lot of us find some measure of our identity by how busy we are, while simultaneously seeking peace and contentment. I’ve noticed recently that a lot of people respond to the question, “How are you?” with some version of,...
What I Know for Sure

What I Know for Sure

I Know This For Sure? Even Our Memories? I am reminded, again and again, that I know nothing, for sure. Just when I think I have something figured out, I am presented with a new fact or occurrence that casts doubt on what I thought I knew. And this doesn’t only happen...
Running With the Bulls

Running With the Bulls

RUNNING WITH THE BULLS CAN HURT! A friend of mine went to Pamplona last year for the running of the bulls. For the record, I don’t condone bull fighting or treating animals badly, and that isn’t the point of this story. The point is that while my friend made it...
I Did the Best I Could

I Did the Best I Could

“I did the best I could with what I had. ”~ Joe Louis, boxer I came across this quote in a book, The Point Is, Making Sense of Birth, Death, and Everything in Between, by Lee Eisenberg, and it struck me that Joe’s outlook is a great workable philosophy on how to live...
Decide and Let Go!

Decide and Let Go!

Have you ever felt paralyzed when trying to make a decision because you don’t have ALL the information? You’ve researched ad nauseum and still feel anxious because of the uncertainty of the future? If you’re like me, this probably happens fairly often, but we can’t...