I attended the Columbus Writer’s Conference recently, and realize that I now consider myself a writer. I used to think of myself as a coach who also wrote. Sometime during the last month, beginning with a brief writer’s workshop by David Bell at the local library, including becoming a member of a writing group, and [...] Read more »
From the Associated Press, August 20, 204: An 8-year old girl who suffers from a rare digestive disorder and cannot eat wheat has had her first Holy Communion declared invalid because the wafer contained no wheat, violating Roman Catholic doctrine. Does God really care? I can’t believe so. Men care. Rules set by corporate, religious, [...] Read more »
Will You Marry Me? What a powerful question: Will you marry me? Not a question to ask lightly, nor a question to respond to without great thought. Deciding to pose this question, or deciding how to respond to it, has life-altering implications. Now, what if I ask this question of myself? What a novel twist, [...] Read more »
Do you ever notice the difference in how you feel when you: 1) make friendly small talk with an acquaintance, 2) have a lively two-way conversation with a friend, or 3) bare your soul with someone you trust? For me, friendly small talk is pleasant and may even be cheery, but usually lacks deeper feelings [...] Read more »
Authentic Happiness by Martin Seligman is an excellent book, combining sound research results with tips and hints to help individuals attain greater happiness. Not a spiritual book, but a practical, logical, scientific treatment of the topic of human happiness. Dr. Seligman’s own personal story of how his five year old daughter’s insight stimulated his life’s [...] Read more »
