Power without Strength
byConsider this question: what is the essential difference between personal strength and personal power? It is the characteristic of strength to be natural. It…
Expressiveness
Routines and Rituals
byWe’re all familiar with routine. We go to the office, but before we begin work, part of our routine is to get coffee, and…
Where Angels Fear to Tread
byAt the beginning of the week, I had the idea to post a humorous article about Columbus Day, both as an experiment and because…
The Tangled Web
byI recall that as a child, going to the doctor was relatively simple. The doctor’s principle piece of equipment was his stethoscope, followed by…
A Child Shall Lead Them
byThe mind is its own place, and in itself can make a heaven of hell, a hell of heaven. John Milton With the publicity…
HELP is not spelt H-U-R-T
bySeptember is Suicide Awareness Month, and many groups and organizations have increased their public visibility in order to discuss this very serious subject. Suicide…
Ring the Bell II
byFor the past week, I have wanted to write an article about self-definition—how we see and understand who we are. I can define myself…
The Centre of the Universe
byA member of a group to which I belong recently posted what she hoped was not a silly question: why do people no longer…
Am I My Brother’s Keeper?
byLast week’s news of the suicide of Robin Williams was an unpleasant shock to many people throughout the world. It was an unwelcomed reminder…
The Gentle Art of Subtlety
byFor some years, I’ve been convinced that I really need to master the gentle art of Subtlety. In my youth, I did not hesitate…