Sandals and a Stick

Ben Franklin's Moral Algebra

"I wish it need not have happened in my time," said Frodo. "So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times, but that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us." Lord of the Rings

This Message Will Not Self-Destruct

As a society, are we willing to accept a future built on kindness, trust, and mutual understanding? Or, are we sliding toward that 'other' future, the one not mentioned but certainly implied? Are we hiding in the darkness, turning away from light with a selfish mistrust and rejection of others?

The Light Comes In

Yet this became the final piece. The events didn’t simply fall into place like a puzzle; they had to meld together. It took more than a week, but I have been reawakened. Yes, I was in the dark. My heart and soul were cracked. Yet light, as it always does, seeped into the fissures, filling them with peace and hope.

Owning Social Media Feeds

Instagram will be my online refuge. This will be my source for heart and soul healing. This will be the only site I look at before retiring for the night. I will no longer lie in bed unable to fall asleep because of a head full of anger and frustration, but will, with a calm and grateful heart, drift off in peaceful slumber.

The Petty and The Great

Jeff Bridges (The President) addresses Congress, and his message is powerful. It’s this message I would want to hear from any president. It’s this message I would expect from any president. And, yes, I know this is just a movie. But this hero stands with the best of us. All of us. He believes in a government which, in the movie, is referred to as the Chapel of Democracy. There are divisive political issues, certainly. But the bottom line favors democracy itself, no matter the issue or the opinion.

It Bears Repeating

Gratefulness is a strong antidote to anxiety, depression, fear, worry, and even helplessness. I know this to be true because it changes my attitude - Every. Single. Time. It smooths out the edges, lightens up the darkness, and physically changes my posture from downward leaning to upward lifting. I’ve got a brain. I can remember recipes, phone numbers, and some chemical formulas. WHY then, do I continually struggle to be grateful? It’s like I’m purposely self-sabotaging my existence.