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Today’s post marks number 200 since I began this blog. I did not set out with a particular goal; at the time it was an outlet for ideas...

The capacity to feel and react to the misfortunes of others is not a given, despite the fact that it appears to be a trait we are all...

This past week I spent largely in a hospital bed recovering from surgery that left me weak but much relieved of a debilitating condition...

While many have never seen or read Samuel Beckett’s play, Waiting for Godot, it is often cited as a commentary on humanity’s propensity...

When we look for words to describe that force within human beings that enables them to prevail in spite of daunting challenges the word...

As I write this, it remains cold and wet, a typical day in the lingering remains of Winter. By the calendar we are officially in Spring...

So much of human happiness is governed by two emotions, both of which reflect the way we experience others’ views of us. Human need for...

I confess that I have had a sense of urgency most of my life, even during times when I felt most at peace. Patience has not come easily...

Whether other creatures have evolved language is a much-debated thesis but there is no question that story telling is a defining...

Among the ranks of those who espouse various conspiracy theories, ‘truthers’ represent a significant faction. Truthers unite behind the...

Have you ever taken note of how young children, even those of tremendously varied background and upbringing express a sense of what I can...

Among the many new political catch phrases introduced over the past several years the label of cancel culture is notable for its...

Trust is a knife’s edge condition. Hard to establish but easily violated, trust is at the heart of most if not all our justifications for...

Some years ago, I volunteered to help counsel recently diagnosed cancer patients. While I was certainly ill equipped to offer medical...

Over the course of the last year, and more recently following the events of January 6th, stories emerge of individuals who have acquired...

The other day I read an article about consciousness that speculated early humans engaged in a dialog with an inner ‘voice’ they believed...

Among the animals that inhabit the earth there are many examples of mutual protection, cooperation and collaboration. While we cannot...

George Santayana’s famous quote, “those who fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it”, has even more relevance today than ever...

You may recall that this phrase was coined in the late 70’s in connection with the mass suicide of the followers of a self-styled faith...

On the occasion of the New Year, I have been thinking about the tradition of reflection and resolution that some follow at this time....