“To stay with that shakiness—to stay with a broken heart, with a rumbling stomach, with the feeling of hopelessness—that is the path of true awakening. Sticking with that uncertainty, getting the knack of relaxing in the midst of chaos, learning…
Year: 2024
By MIKE MAGEE I have always felt a kinship with EJ Dionne. We are both Boomers, though I am 4 years his senior. We share similar politics, religious origins, early Catholic school educations, fathers in health care and mothers who…
“Uncertainty is the only certainty there is, and knowing how to live with insecurity is the only security.” ~John Allen Paulos Uncertainty has always been a fact of life, but I think we can all agree that its looming presence…
“This being human is a guest house. Every morning a new arrival.” ~Rumi When people start out with mindfulness, they want to feel better. They want all the worried, angry, or regretful thoughts to pipe down a little and stop…
By JEFF GOLDSMITH Democrats’ despair after Joe Biden’s pallid and halting debate performance stems from the realization that the uphill climb needed to prevent the return of Donald Trump might be too steep. What is less obvious is the awareness of…
By KIM BELLARD If you’re anything like me, you’ve noticed that food costs have been increasing. Whether it is food from the grocery or at a restaurant, the bill can be eye-opening compared to a few years ago. Blame the…
By MICHAEL MILLENSON “A reform,” wrote a 19th-century British parliamentarian, “is a correction of abuses. A revolution is a transfer of power.” As we celebrate the American Revolution, catalyzed by men who broke ranks with their peers to overthrow a…
“The ego is not master in its own house.” ~Sigmund Freud What does that mean? If the ego is not in charge, who is? Before diving deeper, let me tell you this story. That Little Voice Again My jaw tightened,…
“Humbleness, forgiveness, clarity, and love are the dynamics of freedom. They are the foundations of authentic power.” ~Gary Zukav Last July, my mother was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer and began chemotherapy. She asked if I could stay and help…
“We all have two lives. The second one starts when we realize that we only have one.” ~Confucius According to Gettysburg College, the average person will spend 90,000 hours working in their lifetime. For many of us, it seems that…