Staying on Course

I have a cat. His name is Simon. In truth, I don’t think he’s a cat at all. I think he’s an angel who has come to grace my life, a muse in disguise, my “familiar,” a source of comfort and endless delight. My neighbors think he is a badass but I know … [Read more...] about A Mouse in the House

Most weekdays, my friend Beth and I walk a couple of miles in the morning. Although physical fitness is our primary goal, we’ve found mental fitness benefits, too. I love exploring new ideas around spirituality, and Beth is a gracious guinea pig. Our … [Read more...] about An Everyday Firefly

As I look back on my journey I realize I’ve transitioned through three distinct phases: religion, spirituality, and now practical spirituality. This isn’t something I intentionally set out to do. It resulted naturally from my desire to find meaning … [Read more...] about A Practical Spirituality

I am motivated to step out of my comfort zone by a Krishnamurti quote I read a long time ago: “You must distinguish not only the useful from the useless, but the more useful from the less useful. To feed the poor is a good and noble and useful … [Read more...] about Stepping Out and Stepping Up