That Doesn’t Sound Right

Many times, I have been listening to someone speak and have thought to myself, “That doesn’t sound right.” Then, I will investigate and often find out that what was said was technically correct, but not practically useful. Other times, I will find out that the information was incorrectly and dishonestly compiled to support inaccurate statements.Continue reading “That Doesn’t Sound Right”

Enough Is Enough

Why do we always want more? We want more material things. We want more time. We want more respect. We want more love. We want more power. We are constantly busy pursuing more. And yet, more rarely provides us with satisfaction. That is because we want more of the wrong things or for the wrongContinue reading “Enough Is Enough”

Resolve for Good

We are in the habit of resolving to do good things. Every New Year we make resolutions to things which are good for us and those which are good for others. Often, we quickly find out that we are not up to the task of completing our resolutions. We have every intention of doing theseContinue reading “Resolve for Good”

Facing a Problem

What is the first thing that you do when facing a problem? Do you research the problem and possible solutions? Or do you forge ahead, thinking that your experience and know-how will solve the issue? Perhaps you turn to a trusted friend or someone who has already faced this problem. Or maybe you just breakContinue reading “Facing a Problem”

Frail Bodies

As I get older, I become more and more aware of the weaknesses and frailties of my own body. While my mind insists that I can still do certain things, my body warns me not to try these things. These bodily weaknesses remind me of weaknesses in other parts of my nature. My mind isContinue reading “Frail Bodies”