There’s a natural tendency in us to seek pleasure and to avoid suffering. We have to instruct our mind that suffering can sometimes be very helpful. We can even speak of “the goodness of suffering.” Thanks to the suffering, we begin to understand. And because we understand, we can accept, we can love. Without understanding…
If we’re being honest with ourselves, most of us find comfort in thinking that we have some control over our lives. Being predictable is often perceived as better than being unpredictable, and many people set up their lives so that routine prevails and surprises are minimized. When we meet somebody new, we often call upon…
I recently came across this article in my local paper. It describes two mothers in a nearby community who have started a petition to “stop the New York State Education Department (NYSED) from sharing confidential information without parental consent and violating the privacy rights of students and parents”. My knee-jerk reaction was to jump on the…
Each December, we are barraged with images and articles encouraging us to set resolutions for the new year. This year there seemed to be an additional set of articles about “all the things” successful people do. In almost all of them, setting goals is near the top of the list. I don’t know about you,…
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