Yesterday a friend sent me this story.  I thought it was a great example of how we receive that which we are offered by others.   How often do we find outselves faced with an uncomfortable or challenging situation, only to react instead of respond.   Have I mastered the skill demonstrated in this story?  Sometimes, but [...]

This is an amazing planet.  You can find a vast variance in the beliefs and values of the people.  In fact, even in societies deemed to be “enlightened”, you can find examples of abuse and oppression mixed in wtih feelngs of adoration or admiration.   We are defined by our society, with those values reinforced in our interactivity.  How have [...]