A Beacon of Light

“Serenity is the peaceful coexistence with life’s challenges.” Dalai Lama I’ve written about “sacred spaces” in the past. They can be found in myriad places. For many people, churches, chapels, and shrines provide what they might refer to as their sacred space. For others, venues might include the beach, a particular park, a mountain top,…

“The first  hundred years  are the hardest.”  Wilson Mizner It was about 2:30 yesterday afternoon. Kathy, along with my youngest son, Brendan, took my grandson, Henry, to the park. When they left home, I was sitting in a comfortable chair in the living room. I was tired. While a nap was tempting, I thought better…

A while back, I wrote a post about anagrams. Today, just for the pure enjoyment of it, I’d like to offer this photoblog dedicated to anachronisms. Not sure what an anachronism is? The word is defined as “something or someone that is not in its correct historical or chronological time.” Enjoy!

“For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.“— Matthew 18:20

“No act of  kindness,  no matter  how small,  is ever wasted.”   Aesop Since you are reading this blog post, I will assume that you are a kind person. You may not realize this even yourself, but if you think about the way you treat people, day in and day out, you will more than likely…

“One minute you are young and cool, maybe even a little dangerous, and the next minute you are reading Amazonreviews for birdseed.” Hal Urban I’ve seen them many times. You’ve probably seen them, too. Three old men,… or, possibly, four or five… sitting in a booth at the Tennessee Grill on Taraval Street in San Francisco, or at a table in…

“Serenity is not freedom  from the storm, but  peace amid the storm..” S.A. Jefferson-Wright There are times in our life when we find ourselves being haphazardly tossed about by a powerful, sometimes potentially destructive storm, over which we have no control. While we may be powerless over the disturbance itself, we do have the ability to…

“Some of us think  holding on makes  us stronger, but  sometimes it is  letting go.”   Hermann Hesse On the surface, letting go of things that weigh us down might be perceived as a sign of weakness. In reality, it’s just the opposite. Letting go of what we cannot control is actually an act of courage…

“Men’s groups are  about getting four  things in your life:  • Clarity,  • Accountability,  • Challenge, and  • Support.”   Jayson Gaddis I began a new journey five weeks ago. It’s something I probably should have started long before now, but… better late than never, right? I began attending Al-Anon meetings on Friday, April 10th. Alcoholism…

Therapist Elizabeth Keohan writes, “Sadness doesn’t usually feel good, but it is a very normal emotion, often felt after loss, during a period of pain or transition, or when challenging hardships are on the forefront. It can be a very healthy and normative emotion that’s typically temporary.” A person’s sadness could be caused by any…