The Family

Direct Answers - Column for the week of January 19, 2004I grew up in a very abusive family. Physical, mental, and emotional abuse were the norm. My father was the most abusive, but my mother echoed his sentiments and couldn't see why we were unhappy with what he was doing... Read More

Alone But Not Lonely

In today's fast paced society, we've become accustomed to filling the eeriness of silence with fluff. We turn to many distractions as a means of escaping feelings of idleness or boredom. But the main thing we wish to elude is loneliness. Solitude does not have to alienating or lonesome. In... Read More

Essential Ingredient

Direct Answers - Column for the week of September 15, 2003I have a couple of questions for you. If a person no longer feels they love their spouse, is it time to divorce?Also, do you think a person who has had an affair can change enough for the betrayed to... Read More

Living on Purpose: One Rock at a Time

I just got back from Colorado where I spent a week relaxing, re-energizing and revisiting the key values in my life. The lodge where I stayed is called Peaceful Valley, and it has a chapel on the premises. I've been to Peaceful Valley and to this chapel many times over... Read More

The Red Ribbon

Everyone wants a blue ribbon. Blue. First place. The best. Even kindergarteners want that blue ribbon. In sports, I was never a blue-ribbon person. In a race I was always last. In baseball I was as likely to get hit on the head as to drop the ball. In basketball... Read More

What We Believe We Create - Love is the Creation

I once was told by the Angels that our concept of Love would fit on the head of a straight pin and the size of the Universe and more is the love that is felt for us by God and the Angels. If this is so, and I believe that... Read More

Live After 40

"For man, as a specie, and unlike other inhabitants of the globe, does not just ravage mindlessly the planet of its bounties in order to survive. He endeavours to leave behind legacies of the application of his mind." -Rasheed A. GbadamosiI turned 40 few months ago, and if statistics are... Read More

Dont Ask Your Doctor

Perhaps I should ask my doctor if there is a drug to take to combat frustration from seeing so many drug ads. You know the ones I'm talking about. They always start out with a list of questions. Then they tell you that a new drug might be just the... Read More

Where Has All the ENCHANTMENT Gone? Long Time Passing

I thought you might enjoy reading a professional article I prepared several years ago. It is just as current today and really speaks to a tragedy in our health care system that we must all try to combat. I am trying to explain some of the problems of managed care... Read More

Never Too Busy to Listen

Are things busy at your house or workplace? Imagine how in must be at Celestial Control Central:"Good morning, Gabriel. Let's go over what's on the old schedule for today.""Yes, Sir. We've got a hurricane brewing in the Caribbean, set to hit Haiti with 90-mile-an-hour winds at sunset. Mount Keemakeetoa in... Read More

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Playing with Matches

Matches are all about power; a new world opens up... Read More

The Art of Giving

In the pursuit of the life we dream of, this... Read More

A Word Fitly Spoken ~ Believe

A Word Fitly SpokenA word fitly spoken is like apples... Read More

The Meaning of Life - Not Just Another Dust in the Wind Theory

I grew up in the south in the 1960's. Married... Read More

Myth And Reality

Direct Answers - Column for the week of February 2,... Read More

Finding Hope In Trying Times

Growing up, as a child of the 60's, peace, love... Read More

Love Thy Neighbor

I would like to take a moment to write about... Read More

Thoughts on Loving

Loving. It seems like such a simple concept. But those... Read More

Melting Snow

I love the sounds of melting snow-plink, plink, ting, ting,... Read More

Self-Validation: Living an Empowered Life

Sometimes we are concerned with being right and we don't... Read More

Your Inner Wisdom -- Crouching Ego, Hidden Guru

Wouldn't it be nice if you had a spiritual counselor... Read More

Anamcara - Being Forever Enough

When was the last time you felt you were enough... Read More

Contemptable Temptation

Let's look at the lesson we should all pay attention... Read More

All You Want is Within Your Reach

If there is one thing that I believe with all... Read More

The Seasons of Life, Part 2 of 5

Last week we started a five part series on The... Read More

What To Do When You Dont Know What To Do

It is often difficult to know exactly what to do.... Read More

Forcing Inspiration

Most people, when they have to complete a creative endeavour,... Read More

Timepieces

Direct Answers - Column for the week of June 2,... Read More

Take Out Time -- To Just Be Thankful

While sitting here tonight, watching the conclusion of "There Are... Read More

Wherever You Are, Be There

One of the major reasons why we fail to find... Read More

Breaking Through Uncertainty - Welcoming Advertisty

We all question our ability at times. Uncertainty plagues us.... Read More

Beluga Whale Hits the River

Wonders never cease. Just when those in our area of... Read More

War, Disasters and All is Well

It is not very often that I have an issue... Read More

Innovation Management ? Being Receptive to Inspiration

Creativity can be defined as problem identification and idea generation... Read More

Keeping Your Attitude Up When Circumstances Are Down

Everyone knows that a positive attitude is key to the... Read More

The Secret Of Lasting Personal Change

Why do so many of us end up frustrated when... Read More

Lifes Purpose

To every life, there is a purpose; a purpose of... Read More

Its Not My Job to Free Tibet

I hate saying that. It feels so very wrong. It's... Read More

What Is Your Real Worth?

Consider this. If it is possible to quote you as... Read More

The Fighting Father

This man is an Anglican priest but with a difference.... Read More

Its A Brand New Day

Waking up one day and realizing your world just isn't... Read More

Giving Importance

I call myself semi-retired. I work at a job that... Read More

Clearing Your Inner Landscape: Freeing Yourself From Emotional Deadwood

Do you suffer from emotional clutter? Is suffering even the... Read More