A year ago my good friend, Trudy, began organizing a birthday party for her mother who is 100 years...
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The Future is Unavailable at This Time
Life Not on Hold – A ten-part series sponsored by the ToDo Institute to help you cope with the...
Beyond the Veil of Disappointment
We can’t be thankful for the empty shelves at the supermarket, but we can be thankful for the food...
You are crossing the border into The Land of The Next Decade. As you go through customs, the agent...
Why Your Resolutions Should Wait
The beginning of the New Year is seen as a transition for many of us. It’s a time to...
Let’s say you are going to write a story. You have a character, who is . . . you!...
Why Your Work Disappoints You
“Nobody tells this to people who are beginners, I wish someone told me. All of us who do creative...
Take a Peek Inside a Naikan Retreat (Day 1)
This is our first full day of the Fall Naikan Retreat. It’s the 30th year I’ve had the privilege...