“The bottom line is that (a) people are never perfect, but love can be, (b) that is the one and only way that the mediocre and vile can be transformed, and (c) doing that makes it that. We waste time … Read More
“For in the true nature of things, if we rightly consider, every green tree is far more glorious than if it were made of gold and sliver.” ~ Martin Luther The next time your family complains about your behavior, just … Read More
Here is the follow-up to earlier 2016 correspondence from the sister of a patient suffering from metastatic melanoma. Original Question for Bernie: Dear Bernie: This is in regards to my sister’s diagnosis She is starting whole brain radiation next week … Read More
Question for Bernie: Hello Bernie, It has been a long time to go without writing you. I want to say to you that I am very sad these last 2 months. I am remembering a lot about my ex-boyfriend who … Read More
When Mother Nature has the stage as she has lately, she reminds us all that we really can’t control everything yet, especially when it comes to Planet Earth’s weather, but I believe we can control how we respond to adversity. … Read More
Dear All, As the December 2017 holidays come to a close, some of us begin to think about making changes in our lives for the New Year. I encourage you to make one change that is harder for a lot … Read More
Dear Everybody – Merry Browne once wrote: “Expect people to be better than they are; it helps them to be better. But don’t be disappointed when they are not; it helps them to keep trying.” Often we are required to … Read More
Friendship improves happiness and abates misery, by the doubling of our joy and the dividing of our grief. ~ Cicero Dear Everybody, What is a friend? To me it is someone who knows our faults and still sees … Read More
Xenophon, a Greek historian, once said “The sweetest of all sounds is praise.” Praise is seen in your eyes when you look at your beloved. Praise is felt in your touch when you embrace. Praise is heard in your voice … Read More
Question for Bernie: Dear Bernie, How are you? I was meaning to drop you a line for a while now – better late than never. I have recently been listening to a couple of your meditation talks on my phone … Read More