Are current events getting to you? Getting you down? They are me. Just a few recent items: The “killers in high places” (as Leonard Cohen calls them) are still murdering their citizens; priests and football coaches are abusing their kids; the black rhino is now extinct; our “leaders” are arguing like children while our… Continue reading Gratitude – Basic Hygiene For the Heart
Category: Some Coaching…
Never Too Late
In the spring of 2002, I attended my daughter Julia’s graduation from Smith College in Northampton Mass. Obviously, the best and biggest part of that memorable weekend was about our wonderful Julia – our happiness for and pride in her. Like most of her classmates, Julia was just shy of 22. But there… Continue reading Never Too Late
Understanding the Rocks
Crossing the street in Saigon and Hanoi (and doubtless many, many other Asian cities) is an act of faith and trust. Intersections with traffic lights are scarce, and so at some point you have to take a deep breath, and insert yourself into the flow of scooters, cars and buses coming at you from all… Continue reading Understanding the Rocks
What you DO is NOT who you are
I love this little story. I think you will too: Keichu, (1640-1701) the great Zen teacher of the Meiji era was the head of Tofuku, an important temple in Kyoto. One day, Kitigaki, the governor of Kyoto decided to visit him, and announced himself by presenting his business card to Keichu’s attendant: KITIGAKI GOVERNOR OF… Continue reading What you DO is NOT who you are
We Are Running…
“Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished” – Lao Tzu We are running running and time is clocking us from the edge like an only daughter. our mothers stream before us, cradling their breasts in their hands. oh pray that what we want is worth this running, pray that what we’re running toward is… Continue reading We Are Running…
Right Action?
“Do you have the patience to wait Until your mud settles and the water is clear?” Back in the day, in my first corporate incarnation, I was fresh out of school, and working at our family owned company. One day I was walking by my uncle’s desk – the very uncle I’ve already posted about… Continue reading Right Action?
Moving To “And” Land
“The Master resides in the center of the circle, while yes OR no pursue each other around the circumference” – Lao Tzu We are, every one of us potentially, (including the two gentlemen from Missouri, seen here disagreeing on Prop C.) – the “master” whom Lao Tzu evokes. I reckon that since that sage offered… Continue reading Moving To “And” Land
“What Is This Thing Called Love?”
Not long ago, I watched a movie called Pirate Radio, and on the really great soundtrack, one of the songs in particular, really got my attention. More than that actually. It broke my heart. Partly because of the heartrending and incredibly powerful delivery by Lorraine Ellison, and partly due to it’s really disturbing theme. The… Continue reading “What Is This Thing Called Love?”
Look To Your Character
During my recent travels, a lengthy obit in the Chicago Tribune caught my eye. I can’t say why actually, because I have almost zero interest in sports. Accordingly, I had never heard of John Wooden. To you dear readers who are sports fans? Well what can I say? Anyway, after reading it, I checked him… Continue reading Look To Your Character
You Better Watch Out
“I keep meaning to clean my desk, but I put it off – again – I’m so bad.” These words were spoken to me today by someone I love – a lot. We all talk to ourselves this way habitually. Robert Bly, poet, author, and activist writes: “When we were one or two years old… Continue reading You Better Watch Out