Planning a Good Death
The term “good death” may be an oxymoron.? After all, how can death be good?? For starters, try going through … Continue Reading
Jury Duty Isn’t Joyless: Exhibit A
I am sitting in a jurors’ lounge in Manhattan with about 100 other people, waiting to be selected for a … Continue Reading
Malcolm Gladwell on Keeping the Faith and Achieving Greatness
Finally got to read David and Goliath by Malcolm Gladwell, which Irwin wrote about a couple of weeks ago.? It’s … Continue Reading
Video: Hope and Gardens on the Moon
From Odyssey Network’s Faith on the Record series: This week, NASA announced that they plan to do the “first life … Continue Reading
In Memory of Nelson Mandela
My post today has very few words.? Nelson Mandela died yesterday at 95.? Here are two beautiful and wise clips … Continue Reading
The Rise of Slum Tourism
Have you ever heard of slum tourism? Vacationers on holiday arrange sight-seeing visits to poverty-blighted neighborhoods so they can take … Continue Reading
Rebuilding Relationships with Estranged Loved Ones
How can we rebuild relationships with loved ones from whom we’ve become estranged?? Let’s face it; if you have family, … Continue Reading
An Experiment in Gratitude
Check out what I picked for this week’s top inspiring video:? Much work has been done in recent years on … Continue Reading
Video: On Thanksgivukkah
Inspired by this article, “Thanksgivukkah: This November 28th, Celebrate Abundance and Possibility” and courtesy of Odyssey Network’s Faith on the … Continue Reading