The Happiness Quotient

“I am determined to be cheerful and happy in whatever situation I may find myself. For I have learned that the greater part of our misery or unhappiness is determined not by our circumstance by our disposition.” ~ Martha Washington “Most folks are as happy as they make up their minds to be.” ~ AbrahamContinue reading “The Happiness Quotient”

Where is the Love?

“Humans are not ideally set up to understand logic; they are ideally set up to understand stories.” ~ Roger C. Schank, Cognitive Scientist Ever since I started my Story-Power podcast, I’ve been trying to put my finger on the ultimate reason I love stories so much. I’ve talked with several guests about how we humansContinue reading “Where is the Love?”

Metaphysics, Travel, and Cultural Stories

Pam Grout is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of 20 books including the brand new, Course in Miracles Experiment: A Starter Kit for Rewiring Your Mind (and Therefore the World.) She’s a freelance writer who has published with Scientific American Explorations, Outside, Men’s Journal, People magazine, Travel + Leisure, and many other publications.Continue reading “Metaphysics, Travel, and Cultural Stories”

The Turning Wheel of History

“There really can be no peace without justice. There can be no justice without truth. And there can be no truth, unless someone rises up to tell you the truth.” ~ Louis Farrakhan “Only love is real.” ~ A Course In Miracles I wept this week when the verdict came in convicting Derek Chauvin ofContinue reading “The Turning Wheel of History”

Speaking Out

“You must always be willing to truly consider evidence that contradicts your beliefs, and admit the possibility that you may be wrong. Intelligence isn’t knowing everything. It’s the ability to challenge everything you know.” ~ Meme shared on Facebook by Deb Sprague. Propaganda: “information, ideas, or rumors deliberately spread widely to help or harm aContinue reading “Speaking Out”