There’s lots to bite off when we think about taste. There are more than enough clichés to go around: something is tasteless, or that tastes good; Continue Reading
Coming to our Senses – Learn to Listen
Sounds. Echoes of childhood. A home telephone number drilled so often into our heads by anxious mothers that we can chant them in our sleep fifty Continue Reading
Coming to our Senses – Reclaim Smells
One way we become and stay frazzled is by letting ourselves “fly off the handle,” throwing away those experiences that are unpleasant and painful one Continue Reading
Coming to my Senses – A Breath at a Time
Apologies if my last essay about success sounded glib. The problem is there are many valid questions that can be asked as to what actually constitutes Continue Reading
We All Succeed or We All Fail
A disclaimer: I don’t have answers for the hard questions that we run up against in life. Just more questions. But that doesn’t mean I won’t Continue Reading
We All Want Something
It was raining when I looked out the window this morning. It reminded me of the rhyme my mother sang when I was a kid, “Rain, rain, go away…” I wanted Continue Reading
Most Trappings and Titles are Illusionary
I remember finding a slim volume on Indian philosophy in Barnes and Noble’s Second-Hand Book Store more than 65 years ago. The bookstore was on Continue Reading
Find a Moment to let Mother Nature Do Open Heart Surgery
A while ago my wife realized that COVID had put a kibosh on our infrequent Happy Hour excursions in the neighborhood. Even if it was once a month, it Continue Reading
Learn from Everyone
I last wrote about opening our hearts. Once our hearts are open, even if it’s a little crack, I believe we’ll find our minds can also open and Continue Reading
A Little Bit of Wisdom Gained at a Price: Take the Time to Listen
I’m not sure where this is going but that should keep things exciting. I read Scott Faith’s article on Afghanistan ("Afghanistan: We Give You Our Continue Reading
Left vs. Right: No One Has a Monopoly on the Truth
One of the many things I like about The Havok Journal is that it provides a forum for multiple voices on the challenging issues that we are now Continue Reading
Covid & War: The Four Horsemen are Intent on Creating a Stampede
It’s tough times for everyone. Confusing and frustrating to boot. Still the big two up in front: COVID and the WAR. And the WAR is once again focused Continue Reading