Not “the shining,” but “the shunning.” I have written before regarding aspects of abuse and coping mechanisms. What I have not yet touched upon is the act of shunning as a form of abuse. In ancient times it would take something pretty drastic to have the community shun you. Something along the lines of adultery […]
A Happy House
Relationships are not always easy. In fact, many days you can find yourself working at that more than you work for your employer. The reason for that is simple. Relationships are you life. Work is simply what you do to earn a living. So, why are the most important things (relationships) sometimes the most difficult […]
The Seeker
Over the years I have had a lot of folks express to me how irritated they get with those who seek answers to life’s more difficult questions. They complain that these folks are never committed to any one path of spirituality, any one religion, any one tradition. They simply go on their merry way, continuing […]
The Company You Keep
I have sometimes been criticized for being selective when it comes to people who I make as friends and those I don’t. Truly, I believe that most of us do this and that many should learn how to do it. There is nothing wrong with being discerning about the company that you keep. This discernment […]
The Other Side
As of this month, I am now embarking on my 61st trip around the sun. If I were an astronaut I would find this to be quite an achievement. But I am not. I am simply here on our blue planet with the rest of you, doing my best to stay on this side of […]
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