Sep 052011
 
Are You Fully Present to What's In Front of You?

How often is it that you are completely listening to what someone is telling you? How often is it that someone is completely listening to you? Could you tell? Do you know the difference? We often think that we’re very good at multitasking, but evidence continually supports the contrary. It’s not that we’re not good at multitasking, [Keep Reading...]

Apr 212011
 
Pets Are So Much More Than Just "Pets"

The value of having pets far outweighs any of the negatives associated with having a pet. Humans and animals have coexisted for quite some time. Beyond the time of when humans (hunted) animals, someone must have decided that it was going to be a good idea to make one of those animals part of their [Keep Reading...]

Apr 192011
 
Politicians Are Inherently Good

I believe that people are inherently good and because I believe that politicians are people, too, I also believe that politicians are inherently good. [There are even some politicians that have a very clear sense of humor.] You’ll find many religious debates about the topic as to whether people are good and you’ll also find [Keep Reading...]

Jan 172011
 
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: Celebration in the Present Moment

Today, in the US, is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. While it was originally an American holiday, the day is observed outside of the US, one of those places being Toronto. Having grown up in Canada, I did not hear much about MLK Day in school. The schools in the Toronto area now, I’m sure, [Keep Reading...]