A TRIBUTE TO DAMON

A TRIBUTE TO DAMON

Last week, my younger brother committed suicide.  It was a shock, but not a surprise. He had been a severe alcoholic for years, and was plagued with bodily pain and depression.  It all started when he had to retire from law enforcement and, literally, lost...

EASTER

When I was growing up, Easter and all its celebrations were some of my favorite memories. I loved the rituals of our Methodist church, beginning with Passover and Good Friday through the sunrise service and breakfast on Easter Morning. I loved the Easter Egg hunts...

POLITICS

I’m nervous. My metal mind is screaming Are you crazy? You shouldn’t write about this! People might be offended and of different mindsets! But the quote from Peter Marshall about “If you don’t stand for something, you will fall for...

FRIENDSHIP

I’m lucky.  I have a lot of friends. I make sure not to define “friends” too narrowly. My dog is my friend.  My lover is my friend.  My daughter is my friend. My healing community are my friends.  And many, many friends that lie...

HATE

I’m getting a lot of emails about hate.  Why is there so much of it? Why are people acting out their hate? How can we feel safe?  You get the picture… So, let us take the principles of the work and apply them. 1) Know what you want: PEACE and...