I’m starting a series on “WWJD.” Remember those little wristbands from the 90’s? In these days of identify politics, I think I’ll opt for one of those. (Just to clarify, WWJD standsRead More…

I’ve come to the conclusion that there are two Jesuses. One leans a little fascist and forms his opinions based on YouTube videos. I can’t find him in the Bible, but he’sRead More…

These times are giving us opportunity to think about our bedrock, i.e., what we build our lives on and where we put our trust. I’ve looked within…and I’ve looked to others, tryingRead More…

Some of my fondest memories are of beach vacations. Body surfing, shell collecting, sandcastle building. That was back in the day when we slathered on oil so we could roast well. IRead More…

A man on a bike was hit by a car. There were two witnesses. One said the cyclist had glanced down at his cell phone and veered into the traffic lane. TheRead More…

ZESTING In full disclosure, I was looking for a “z” word to round out my book on thriving.I came across “zest,” which works out just fine.  To live with zest means toRead More…

THRIVING Hi y’all. I’ve been working on a book of essays (with photography) on the topic of thriving. I’m not an expert on it; just hungry for it. This is part ofRead More…

I don’t know about you, but I think backyard volleyball is challenging enough without tripping over tufts of grass or stepping in holes. Leveling the field might make a difference in myRead More…

Charles LaFond, one of my favorite writers-from-the-heart, recently mused, “I have so many friends who have gone through a tremendous metamorphosis – an amazing change that transformed them into a new andRead More…

I’ve been thinking about groupthink lately. I believe it characterizes our society. It’s not to be confused with community thinking. “Community” implies the embracing of differences. Groupthink is “a psychological phenomenon thatRead More…