Dog days

Summer is out in force now, 100 degree days as far as the eye can see, little to no chance of rain. Also, my dog has been sick this week (stress-related, the vet thinks). She is eating a little now but still very lethargic, certainly not her usual self. Time should help, as she is […]

good vibrations

I mentioned the other day that my wife did a triathlon recently. It was really cool to be there and see her, see all the other athletes, see their families and friends. I tried to practice some of what I preach, I did my best to be genuinely interested in each person I saw and […]

a little guilt’s good for you, but this is ridiculous

Ah, here is one that I’ll be working on for a while. Forever, maybe. The Big One: Guilt. The Dalai Lama says this: ‘Guilt, as experienced in Western culture, is connected with hopelessness and discouragement and is past-oriented. Genuine remorse, however, is a healthy state of mind – it is future-oriented, connected with hope, and […]