A Beacon of Light

“Within you there is  a stillness and a  sanctuary to which  you can retreat  at any time.” Hermann Hesse For almost twenty years, I’ve been writing articles for my blogs — first for Attitude of Gratitude (approximately 2,000 posts), then for A Beacon of Light (more than 600 posts, so far). Every now and then, in…

In the midst of chaos, it is possible to find peace. Serenity is not freedom from the storm. It is peace amid the storm. Nothing can disturb your peace of mind unless you allow it to. Inner peace is a proactive choice, often requiring conscious thought management. Sometimes, the most productive thing we can do…

“Real change, enduring change, happens one step at a time.” Ruth Bader Ginsberg

“Your life does not  get better by chance.  It gets better  by change.”  Jim Rohn For a while, we might find ourselves flying on cruise control down the fast lane on the highway of life. The weather is ideal. The roadway is clear, well-paved, and safe. Traffic is manageable. We tune-in to Pandora or Spotify…

“Behind every  small business,  there’s a story  worth knowing.”  Paul Ryan If you drive by 2916 Vicente Street (just west of 40th Avenue) today, you will see a typical Sunset District home — a couple of windows upstairs, with a garage door and a gated entry to the front door at the street level. Nothing…

“Just because you  have the right to  do something  doesn’t mean it’s  the right thing to do.”  Jerry Kang, J.D. In a conversation about the state of our country, a friend recently told me to check out a YouTube video by an Australian comedian, Jim Jeffries. It’s laced with profanities, but it certainly challenges what…