Author Archives: Jim Gleason

I was halfway through my 7 mile hike this morning when pouring rain began to fall. I was contemplating where to find shelter when the rain stopped falling. I was not prepared for the rain because I had read the weather forecast before starting the hike and it said it would be mostly sunny. SoContinue reading “Let It Rain”

In America we are proud of our individualistic society. We work diligently to carve out our own niche in our world. We want to be different than everyone else and yet still admired by everyone. We create our own look and lifestyle. We reprimand others for intolerance while believing that our way is the onlyContinue reading “Alone and Always”

A new monarch took the royal throne in the United Kingdom this week. King Charles ascended to the throne after the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth. I have never known what it must be like to be born into a royal family and live more than 70 years before becoming king over a familyContinue reading “Beggars Transformed”

From time to time we hear of some government official granting pardon to a convicted criminal. The criminal has been tried and convicted of crimes under the laws of the land. But the government official has decided that he should not be punished further for the crimes. In most cases his offense is cleared fromContinue reading “Full Pardon”

Most training that we do is focused inwardly. We study and discipline our minds to get good jobs or become better equipped in our chosen field. We workout to stay healthy and look fit. We research and practice things that we are interested in to become more accomplished in things we care about. While someContinue reading “Outward Focused Training”