September 20 @ 10:54:02 p.m.
Blah Blah Blah
Sometimes we forget that we have five physical senses, even though we use them all every day. And when conditions around us get disruptive we seem to get confused about which ones to use and how much. So consider this...
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September 20 @ 10:55:57 p.m.
You Really Can't Go Home
Historians, I am convinced, would have us believe that the study of the past provides us with a clear understanding of our triumphs and a litany of our mistakes. In this manner, we are told, we can learn to control our experiences and become masters of our future.
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September 20 @ 10:57:28 p.m.
Circle the Wagons!
Conditions are chaotic out there. So let's take a lesson from our forefathers when they crossed the plains a couple of hundred years ago.
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September 20 @ 10:58:53 p.m.
Crime Punishment and Universal Law
America is a courageous country, but it is not tough in handling its internal issues. Ans there is a real difference between courage and toughness. I have seen men in battle do courageous deeds and not be able to deal with other people on a common basis. Our lack of toughness is no more evident then in our handling of domestic issues, especially that of rampant crime.
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September 20 @ 11:01:59 p.m.
Daylight Savings Time - A *Bad* Idea
In about a week we will be moving into Daylight Savings Time and will move our clocks ahead 1 hour. This is a ritual that has been with us for more than 50 years and was installed to provide a longer daylight enhanced work period during the summer.
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September 20 @ 11:04:39 p.m.
Election 2000
The nominating conventions are over with and we can look forward to an avalanche of political rhetoric for the next couple of months. Each candidate will have their feel-good message and each party will be beating whatever drums they think will garner the most attention.
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September 20 @ 11:10:43 p.m.
When It Rains- It Pours
It was Mark Twain who said. "Everyone talks about the weather but nobody does anything about it."
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September 20 @ 11:12:34 p.m.
And Now For Something Completely Different...
So, the first month of the last millennium has passed. If I can judge by the events in my life and those I hear about from my clients, it would seem that we're in for one helleva rollercoaster ride between now and December 31, 1999. Fine. But remember, the Universe is not looking at a calendar and as far as the powers that be are concerned, this is just a blip in the ongoing cycles of development.
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September 20 @ 11:14:26 p.m.
Focus
What can be more frustrating than getting a roll of film back from processing only to find half of the shots are out of focus and no way to shoot them over again?
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September 20 @ 11:16:14 p.m.
Get Ready For The Holidays
We are just about a month away from the Fall holidays and then Christmas. It is about this time that tempo speeds up and the To Do list begins to look like the supply form for the invasion of Europe.
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September 20 @ 11:17:56 p.m.
Holidays (2001)
As we move closer to that time of the year of great annual celebrations it might do well to stop and consider our place in the order of this planetary life.
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September 20 @ 11:19:21 p.m.
The Home Office
Not too many years ago having your office in the home was born out of necessity or luxury. Today home offices have sprouted up like wildflowers on a spring meadow. But after the excitement of planning an office and seeing your dreams of a private and personal space take shape you begin to discover some of the hidden bugs that come with this decision. These hidden angsts are the things that will begin to undermine your efficiency and, in some cases, cause you enough disenchantment as to make you wonder why you made this change in the first place. So, here's your checklist. If you have thought about a home office but have yet to take the leap, check these items carefully. If you already are operating from a home office, you might need to make some adjustments.
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September 20 @ 11:20:32 p.m.
How Far Have You Come?
As the year winds down, it is natural for us to take a look back to see what progress we have made over the past twelve months. Quite often that view is not very encouraging. We don't see our paychecks growing as rapidly as we want; our relationships seem to be stuck in some kind of emotional pothole; free time appears to be less free as well as less available and, in general, the past year often looks like a repeat of the same struggles we had in the previous year.
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September 20 @ 11:22:36 p.m.
The Gorilla Syndrome
When I was a little boy there were all sorts of things that frightened me. I cringed during heavy thunder storms. I retreated inside myself when I saw two people fighting. And certain animals frightened me because I had seen movies of these beasts devouring humans. I went to movie matinees every Saturday because they were cheap (tickets then were only 10 cents) and they would show the most frightening movies that Hollywood could then turn out. I would come away greatly relieved that these horrible apparitions remained inside, on that movie screen, and I could walk home non threatened. But even knowing that I was not going to be attacked by some atrocious animal, I still had a fear that somehow that gorilla I had just seen was stealthily following me in the shadow of doorways I just passed. Try as I might I could not shake that gorilla from my mind.
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September 20 @ 11:25:49 p.m.
In The Quiet Of My Own Space
"Let me never forget how important I am to the Universal picture. Without me there would be a blank space where there should be color... Let me understand that the challenges of life are just that and not battles. I am not out there to win or lose, only to develop my skills as an ongoing student in an omnipotent school. Let me understand that the differences between people is one of the wondrous realities of an infinite Universe. Giving those differences space to be is far more important than comparing them to my set of beliefs. Let me be proud of what I do. To whatever my hand touches, let me remind myself that it was my effort that added to the result. Perfection is not my goal. Creativity is. Let me remind myself that most of what I take seriously about myself also qualifies for a good laugh. Let me remember to be kind to myself. Loving companions are one of life's treats, but they are not responsible for my care. Self kindness can heal most any hurt. Let me take responsibility as a gift, not a burden. Within that effort is the greatest sense of accomplishment I could achieve. Let me be patient with life. Nature does not produce the flower before the roots have taken hold. If I recognize that the place I'm in is the right place at the right time, it will always be the right place at the right time." - GT ... [MORE] | |
September 20 @ 11:27:17 p.m.
Love 101
Love is long suffering and kind; does not envy; does not make a display of itself; does not boast; does not behave itself unseemly; seeks not its own; is not easily provoked; thinks no evil; rejoices not over iniquity, but rejoices in truth; bears all things; believes all things; endures all things and never fails.
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September 20 @ 11:29:25 p.m.
On Love
Love is the most mysterious and powerful force on earth. Mysterious because it defies any singular description. Powerful because it can manifest in the creative energy that ultimately produces a new life or it can reach an emotional frenzy so consuming that its outcome results in the taking of a life.
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September 20 @ 11:30:49 p.m.
Metaphysics: It's Not A Free Ride
Metaphysics is not a science, it's a study. Science has built-in limits that dictate how one can present information and under what circumstances that information will be accepted. The beauty of metaphysics is that it has none of these limitations and to alter one's course or extend one's belief needs no outside validation. By definition, metaphysics is the study of those conditions that exist above the physical plane and are not defined or limited by the science of physics.
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September 20 @ 11:31:54 p.m.
The Numerology Of Love
All words, regardless of what language is being used, have numerological values.
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September 20 @ 11:32:49 p.m.
Nurses And Patients
A wise man once wrote "The whole world is a hospital and you're either a patient or a nurse."
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September 20 @ 11:34:45 p.m.
Other Worlds
Living in this world has never been easy. From the dawn of ages, mankind has chosen to turn life into a struggle. Love and spirituality has always had to fight for breathing space, and progress of the spirit has always been slow.
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September 20 @ 11:37:29 p.m.
Presidential Candidate Analysis 2000
As we have done for the last 10 Presidential elections, charts have been run on each candidate and for the day of the election. Since the Vice President is automatically tied to the prime candidate, we do not make an analysis for that position. This analysis has no bias for party, candidates history, past performance in previous positions, political profile, personal convictions or other areas that a voter might consider. Our interest is only in analyzing the charts with a focus on potential performance if elected to the presidency. We do consider ability to head the government, get along with congress (whether regardless of who has control), and effectively maintain the country's place in the global arena. Concurrent to that, we also make some evaluation as to fiscal reliability, in both national as well as international matters and capability in international actions for the good of this country and the well being of the world.
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September 20 @ 11:40:32 p.m.
Rage And Regret
One can hardly pick up a newspaper or magazine without coming across an article on rage...airline rage, road rage, mall rage, whatever. It is an emotion that has grown to disease proportions and like any disease it is killing some of us.
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September 20 @ 11:42:15 p.m.
Renew Versus New (Spring)
Soon I will look out the window and see the pink blossoms on my peach tree. My neighbor's line of crepe myrtle trees are beginning to show buds that will soon blush lavendar and white. My herb garden was planted over the weekend, so my passion for cooking will not go wanting for that special flavor that really turns an ordinary dish into a gourmet presentation. In short, Spring is about to burst on the scene. This is the time of year that most of us look to Nature and see everything in a state of reawakening.
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September 20 @ 11:43:54 p.m.
Responsibility
There is no question that our language contains some words that simply strike fear in our heart. One of them is responsibility." Finger pointing or the letting-god-take-the-blame game is rampant in our society. I think Harry Truman was the last president we had who admitted that the buck stopped here - meaning the oval office. Seems that ever since then the exercise of pointing at someone else has risen to an art form.
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September 20 @ 11:47:47 p.m.
Restraint (2001)
It used to be (way back when) that the purpose of the media was to inform. Over the years that was changed "to excite." And now, it seems, its purpose
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September 20 @ 11:49:26 p.m.
Spring (2003)
The onset of spring rains and warmer days always pulls my thoughts back to my childhood. My mother would have us haul the small rugs outside and for the next hour we would beat the winter dust out of them. Windows would be washed, inside and out, wood floors and steps would get a good polishing and anything that seemed to have any residual of winter would undergo a transformation powered by lots of elbow grease. Most of those rituals have vanished through the use of modern machines and better methods but what has remained (almost intact) is the need to clean up and clean out our sluggish body system that has withstood any number of snow storms and unwilling treks in freezing weather to the market for kitchen essentials.
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September 20 @ 11:50:53 p.m.
Thanksgiving Prayer
Dear God;
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September 20 @ 11:52:40 p.m.
Vacation Planning 101 (Summer)
Time is getting close when you may be working on the details for a summer vacation, so it's time for us to remind you to get your Geographical Locator
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September 20 @ 11:53:28 p.m.
The Value of Flow
According to the laws of the jungle an animal facing danger will either flee or stand rigidly still. As humans we also tend to face issues the same way. However in most conditions we will flee, either physically or in our mind. On the surface this may seem to be a logical move, but when viewed under the laws of metaphysics it is often the worst course of action.
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September 20 @ 11:55:43 p.m.
You're First! (Holidays)
You're probably making up your gift list by now but you need to take a moment and check the first name on the list. Is it you?! If it isn't you'll be starting off the holiday buying season one step behind.
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September 20 @ 3:01:32 a.m.
This Is No Place For Ninnies
It's pretty much customary for one to look back at the end of the year and take stock, the hope being that we can proceed with a bit more wisdom than before. I, like you, naturally focus this retrospective on my personal life except this year I found myself looking over the past year with our clients, musing about what direction might need some support in the year ahead. The insight was revealing and one I want to share with you. I have to preface these remarks by pointing out that my thoughts must be applied and taken in generality. They are not aimed at any one of you individually, but as the saying goes, if the shoe fits, wear it.
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September 21 @ 12:26:19 a.m.
Modern Life
I was viewing some new electronic gear the other day when the thought flashed through my mind that life was so much simpler in earlier days. Funny how that thought gnawed at me and when I was back in the car on my way to the office, I couldn’t help but wonder what I really meant by life being simpler. Almost immediately, my mind flashed back to a point in my childhood when I was about 10 years old.
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