When I began work on my book, The Art of Taking Action: Lessons from Japanese Psychology, I had a...
Archive for category: Mental Wellness
Making Friends with your Future Self
Sometimes Homer Simpson, in spite of himself, would have a flash of insight. When Marge warned him that someday...
How to Highlight Your Day
One of the most common questions I ask my family is, “What was the highlight of your day?” When...
Lost in the Woods and Found by Helen Keller
Imagine passing Helen Keller as you were walking in the woods: “One July afternoon at our ranch in the...
The Road to Good Will
Okay, it happens to us all. We screw up and cause trouble. Not on purpose, hopefully, but the harm...
A Guide for Reflecting on the Past Year
The beginning of the New Year is seen as a transition for many of us. It’s a time to...
The Round Dance of Grateful Living
The following interview, entitled “Brother David Steindl-Rast on Gratitude”, appeared in Religion & Ethics Newsweekly in November of 2010:...
Haiku Tuesday (August 27, 2013)
We spent some delightful days camping in the Adirondack Mountains in upstate New York. It’s hard to leave Vermont...