The person who tries to live alone will not succeed as a human being. His heart withers if it does not answer another heart. His mind shrinks away if he hears only the echoes of his own thoughts and finds … Read More
This is a guest post by Prudence Sinclair. When I was young, I thought of walking as simply a means to an end – getting from point A to point B. Sure maybe I also burned a few calories, and … Read More
When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace. ~ Jimi Hendrix I saw the complete skeleton of a brontosaurus the other day. One thighbone weighed over five hundred pounds. Yet this enormous creature … Read More
The best part of a good man stays forever. For love is immortal and makes all things immortal. —William Saroyan Many years ago, a patient of mine went to the Hawaiian island of Kauai to die. Her mother lived … Read More
To the dolphin alone, Nature has given that which the best philosophers seek: friendship for no advantage. —Plutarch, People and Dolphins We all have heard stories about the wisdom of dolphins, from how they have saved drowning people to … Read More
What if you gave someone a gift, and they neglected to thank you for it—would you be likely to give them another? Life is the same way. In order to attract more of the blessings that life has to offer, … Read More
Make love, not war! ~ Antiwar Slogan We frequently hear our political leaders speaking about declaring war against other peoples and nations. They are very devoted to the process of conflict, war, getting even, punishing others in damaging ways. They … Read More
It is preoccupation with possessions, more than anything else, that prevents us from living freely and nobly. ~ Bertrand Russell How hard it is for us to let go of the things we treasure. But how many of these … Read More
From Bernie, a beautiful message from a Mother~ My daughter’s son was born with a genetic defect, and he was the first to survive long enough to help us learn, and teach other parents, how to help their newborns survive. … Read More
Disciple to a philosophy, disciple to a set of principles, disciple to a set of values, disciple to an overriding purpose, to a superordinate goal or a person who represents that goal…You are a disciple, a follower, of your own … Read More