“The very joyful thing about seeing ourselves and life from a place of gratitude instead of entitlement— is that this way of breathing...

One of my favorite holidays is upon us. Where did it come from? Halloween. The origins of the celebration are open to interpretation....

“The paradox is that hedonism, the pursuit of pleasure for its own sake, leads to anhedonia, which is the inability to enjoy pleasure of...

“I don’t care if it’s Friday the 13th. I’m just happy it’s Friday.” – unknown Today is going to be a great day! Of course, every day has...

Recently, I spent some time in DC. I had the opportunity to walk the national mall. I wondered off to the secluded FDR Memorial. It was...

“What if instead of heroically bursting from the fire, a weakened and traumatized bird rises awkwardly, just barely, careening through a...

“I think the most important quality in a birdwatcher is a willingness to stand quietly and see what comes. Our everyday lives obscure a...

My father passed on a few weeks ago at the age of 90. He was preceded by my mother, who passed at age 56 many years ago. He had a full...

“You know, all this is speculating. I don't think any of us really know what's going on. I think there's always that pendulum action in...

Today is the start of national recovery month. Many readers outside of the recovery community may not know the significance of recovery...

Today is the 79th anniversary of the liberation of Paris. The US Third Army, led by General George S. Patton came into the city and the...

Nature is a huge part of my self-care process. Whenever possible, I spend a morning in the woods, walking around, looking at wildlife and...

“What we have in mind is breakfast in bed for 400,000” ― Wavy Gravy For readers who may not know, my wife Julie is an artist. Her web...

“We're not on our journey to save the world but to save ourselves. But in doing that you save the world. The influence of a vital person...

“A dog is not a thing. A thing is replaceable. A dog is not. A thing is disposable. A dog is not. A thing doesn’t have a heart. A dog’s...