I just returned from spending three days with my 87 year old mother in Chicago. She is dying of...
Archive for category: Mental Wellness
Who’s Walking Who
You’re on one end of the leash. You’re feelings are on the other end. Who’s walking who? Many of...
How Do You Make Toast?
We all struggle with tricky, sticky problems from time to time. Often we just play around with these problems...
Take the Next Step
Too often we approach life as if it were a chess game. Our first mistake is assuming life is...
How to Avoid Avoidance
We tend to move toward what we are attracted to. “I think I’ll have another piece of that pecan...
Finally
The following letter was inspired by Gregg Krech’s reflections during a two-week Naikan Retreat in Japan. During the retreat...
Thanking Mom
This essay was written by one of our members, Peter Smith, after he completed our Naikan self-reflection program. Last...
Decision Fatigue
My grandmother was a very busy, focused and productive woman. The three delicious meals she prepared every day for...