A Question of Faith
Have you ever tried to put into words the answer to the question, “What or who is God?” In every corner of the world, there’s one question that can never be definitively answered, yet stirs up equal parts passion, curiosity, self-reflection and often wild imagination: What is God? Filmmaker Peter Rodger explores this profound, age-old query in the provocative nonfictional DVD Oh My God. Just watching the trailer for the movie started me thinking… How do you answer the question? What stories would your movie tell? What picture... [Read more]
Simple Steps to Finding Peace
Today I was reminded of a poem that has hung prominently in every home I’ve ever lived in…”Desiderata”. Reading it reminds me to honor and respect all humankind, my God, Mother Earth and most importantly, myself, and I know I have found peace. What I love most about this poem, is that at different times in my life, different passages have spoken to me in a way that has brought me great comfort. When my life was particularly chaotic, I clung to the words, “Go placidly amid the noise and the haste…”, and... [Read more]
Why? Because I can!
When I pay attention, I see and hear lessons I am intended to learn. I’ve experienced some wondrous reminders of the power of my thoughts to change my world… One came in the form of a visit from two friends I don’t see very often, who, like me, have experience in the world of hospitality. The other came in the form of a few amazing blossoms expanding on a delicate orchid that my partner, Bill, gave me for my birthday back in February. Over a delightful breakfast, my girlfriends and I shared some “war” stories about our service days... [Read more]
The Return of Daisy Distraction. Quick Tips for Getting Back on Track.
It doesn’t take long for my old friend Daisy Distraction to return to block my forward progress and keep me from my ultimate productivity. Boy, does she have a way of cropping up just when I least expect her! So, how do I keep her away? Or better yet, how do I send her off to “play” somewhere else so I can get back on track? First things first…I have to recognize I’m being distracted before I can do anything differently. So awareness is key. And the tell tale signs are really obvious. 1. I sit down at my desk and... [Read more]
Compassion: The Key to Happiness, says the Dalai Lama
Last week I made a special commitment to myself to take time out to be present when His Holiness The 14th Dalai Lama came to town. At the campus of NSU, this simple, humble man, preached an equally uncomplicated message. “Don’t worry…Be Happy!” I left the auditorium that day with that tune in my head and a smile on my face. (I wonder if I was the only one?) I expected this holy man to be somber, quiet and profoundly complex. And instead he was almost jovial, had a sense of humor that surprised me, and he spoke of basic human... [Read more]
