I just watched this movie, The Way, with Martin Sheen and Emilio Estevez playing a father and son (perfect casting, if you ask me). 😉
While I admit to having a bit of wanderlust, I can’t say I’m ‘lost’ or understand what the father was going through entirely (beyond the worst kind of grief a parent should ever have to go through), but what the son said… “it’s out there, and I need to see it”… that I get. More »
We don’t make sense.
And I mean this in the most affectionate way possible… but we don’t.
We need only pause and reflect on things that we do regularly, out of habit or ‘tradition’, to come to the same conclusion. More »
With all the political fervor, discontent, disillusion, and general despair going around, you’ve probably heard (or even said) “if you don’t like the job they’re doing, vote them out.”
First, this is a nonsensical statement.
Second, we can develop a better plan. More »
…or, “How we’ve got this whole ‘goal’ thing backwards”
…or, “How to avoid a mid-life crisis”
First, let’s talk about checklists. Most of us have one, many of us were given one and expected to live by it. At first glance, there’s nothing inherently wrong with it… but, I maintain that most life-checklists play a big part in creating unhappy people. More »
The going explanation for Jesus’ visit in a physical form was to accept the burden of paying for our terrible behavior. I definitely get that, but here’s something else to consider: perhaps there was something tangible in it for Him as well. More »
…you do.
And honestly, you don’t even have to work that hard.
I promised to share some things I’ve learned along the way, so I’m making good on my promise. These are just 7 of the things that I wish someone had mentioned a decade ago… not that it would have necessarily made sense at that age, but I’d love to have been given a fighting chance, you know? More »
…we just don’t know what it is anymore.
“Life isn’t as complicated as we make it, but it’s more complicated than TV would let on.” ~JE
That’s right. I said it. Just like any other lifestyle decision, monogamy is a choice.
Unfortunately, many of us haven’t actually made most of our lifestyle choices, and this one is no different. We may expect it from our partners, but most have never really committed to it themselves… and many won’t. More »
I’ve noticed some things about people who are truly happy with their lives. The first thing is that they’ve been an active participant in deciding what kind of lifestyle they want and have put out the effort to design it. Sometimes they succeed, sometimes they don’t… but being an active participant in making lifestyle decisions has actually affected their happiness. More »
Eating is something we all do. It comes very naturally to us. So why do we seem to think it’s so complicated? Well, it’s not. There are really only about six guidelines you need to keep in mind in order to make eating simple again. Allow me to explain… More »
It was brought to my attention {*ahem* roughly 30 years ago} that I don’t generally see things the same way others do. I’ve always rather enjoyed this, as it tends to lead to very interesting conversations, but feel it’s time to branch out a little bit… into the blogosphere.
Since this medium is less conversational and more oratorical, however, I’ll endeavor to learn a new style of communication while sharing with you my views, observations, and what I’ve learned from other people.
In short: this is the world through kaleidoscope-colored glasses.
I hope you enjoy the journey.