We are moving from our house to a 2 bedroom apartment and for me it’s a bit of a deep dive about what I want out of life and why I’m here on the planet. A lot of people I know are wondering why — insanity, mid life crisis? Perhaps, but I believe it is… Continue reading Lewis 2.0 – The Mandatory Upgrade
Month: May 2012
Unintentional Value Dissemination
Today my son had Monday malaise and channeled it into a powerful life question. He asked, “Why do we have to work?” Me (not getting it yet): “Money for food and whatnot.” Indy: “No, like why do we have to go to school, and go to work, and stay at work all day and then… Continue reading Unintentional Value Dissemination
I’m Truly Sorry – A Letter from a Bully
I have wronged a lot of people in my life. Many of those people I wronged were young, vulnerable, different and particularly kind hearted. I should reach out to them personally, but I am still a coward, just as I was then when I did cruel things. If you are one of the people I… Continue reading I’m Truly Sorry – A Letter from a Bully
MeMeMe
I knew a guy that could turn the conversation back to the topic of himself in under one sentence. Wherever he is now, I know he adores social media. I have often believed the act of truly listening – where you immerse yourself in another person’s life, opinions, values, concerns and then engage them with… Continue reading MeMeMe
The TV taught me about The Crusades
When people discuss church-sponsored violence, inevitably, The Crusades come up as an example of violence done only for the sake of, and in the name of, Christianity. I usually counter that it is politics and human nature that are violent; religion gets hijacked to garner supporters for violent campaigns. Got all that confirmed this week when… Continue reading The TV taught me about The Crusades