Gratitude has become vogue in therapeutic parlance. Teamed with mindfulness it’s seen as a key path to mental health, and rightly so. So many thoughts can sabotage our spirits and drag us into darkness. Others, especially when the help us have perspective on our own minds and lives, lift us above that sea of turmoil. … More gratitude
Hope, a complex emotional state, contrasts with despair, influenced by cognitive processes and neurotransmitters. While we experience emotional highs and lows, our meta cognition allows us to foresee a better future despite challenges. By navigating through life’s storms with reason and optimism, we can steer towards promising destinations and maintain hope throughout our journey. … More Hope
My heart breaks for many of my neighbors afflicted with Trump Delusion Syndrome. It takes a lot of Matt 5:44 to not hate them. Their faithful but deluded devotion has facilitated the most damaging regime of my lifetime. … More Compassion
Today is Generosity. One of the reasons I so love Holly Days, as most of my friends know, is that my Dad, who was an actor, enthusiastically played Santa every Christmas in exchange for presents from me and my sisters in the last years of his life. He was a wonderfully generous man, an excellent cook who … More Generosity
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