Destroy the Destroyers of Love: fear, anger, depression

Life is both hard, as Scott Peck states, and it’s a Mystery too, as Chief Joseph reminds us. To me, the key to understanding how to navigate these oft-dangerous waters of life, fraught with both hidden joys and sorrows — is to follow what my Teacher has shown me to be true: Love is the…

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Newness: we all have it, we all can make it happen, anytime

Starting over. A new life. A new wife. A new car. New job. New religion? Why not? People always looking for something better, something more fulfilling. The old “grass is greener on the other side of the fence” syndrome. Today I’m wondering how I can renew my enthusiasm. Each day I feel this excitement of new…

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Don’t Worry–sounds easy but HOW to do it?

Don’t you just hate it when you hear sophomoric platitudes like “Don’t Worry,” “Let go,” “No sweat,” etc.?  Especially if you don’t know the person speaking and from the seat you’re sitting in, none of this is easy. I won’t bore you with the long story of how I came to understand just how easy…

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The Art of Living in One Easy Lesson of Seeing Anew

People are coming up to me these days thanking me for my contribution to Facebook and Twitter. Why? I ask them. “Because you’re so positive,” they always respond. And then I find myself explaining: “So many people are filled with woe, angst, distress, polarization, and general malaise that I decided it is my spiritual contribution…

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dolphin dreams we are ONE … breaking NEWS!

Just wanted to share the most amazing thing that happened to me recently, back in the winter months. I went to the sea, equipped with my trusty neoprene wetsuit, and slowly entered the frigid Gulf of Mexico waters off Siesta Key in Sarasota Since the water temp was below 60 degrees, I had the sea…

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the Strongest 4-Letter Word There Is: LOVE

I awoke this morning thinking how the tendency of all people is to take up causes, varying according to one’s life situation, influences, and social-political-economic circumstances. Every discussion among people is like watching a tennis match. Back-and-forth, back-and-forth. Opinions, rebuttals, theories, arguments, and sometimes—not as often as one would hope—agreement. People love to banter, let’s…

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