The Art of Doing Nothing for a While

Sitting without filling the silence The Urge to Fill the Silence We have trained our minds to be busy. Our world surrounds us with applause when we hustle and grind, saying idle hands are for the weak …

The Psychology of Ordinary Comfort

Gentle Entry Into the Ordinary Going to school meant doing mundane things: wearing the same old uniforms that I’ve used for years, waking up at the same time (inconsistently, however) whenever …

Living in the Present and Looking to the Future

Living in the Present and Looking to the Future: Gratitude and Hope In my most recent blog, I talked about gratitude and joy and how these two correlate with each other. The importance of choosing to …

Gratitude and Joy

Gratitude - Why It’s Important to Choose Joy “I’m tired.” “I just want this done.” “Why does this keep on happening to me?” All of us have said these …

It Has Been Morning

Dawn wakes us up in ways that are different. I wonder what kind of dawn awaits me tomorrow. Will I face new waves of darkness, rain, and the pitter-patter of its drops letting me know of its …

Me & Whys

“She’s beautiful,” she muttered as she looked at the girl on tv walked down the aisle during the pageant. The pregnant woman watching the tv stared in awe as she favored the girl …

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