And it's a beautiful thing! I remember recently reading a lot of news about Jim Carrey. Not very flattering either. This is just one of literally hundreds of news stories and social media posts about him lately... "OK, I'm worried that Jim Carrey will be the next Robin Williams. He is just babbling whenever he …
Category: Documentaries
Looking for Mr. Rogers.
I loved Mr. Rogers when I was a kid. He was such a calming presence in my young life. I was never ashamed to admit I loved the guy, even when many others saw him as somewhat "old fashioned". To me, a person who preached kindness, compassion and the importance of sharing your feelings was …
An Extraordinary Man. An Amazing Place. An Inspiring Documentary.
I think it's a very rare thing when you discover someone who you never met but who winds up having a very profound and personal impact on your life. For me, most of the people that have had the biggest impact on my life have been my family, friends and mentors I have been blessed …
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Thought For Food.
I started writing this blog earlier this year as a way to share the things I am learning, reading and experiencing on my journey of self-discovery. My simple hope was that by sharing these discoveries, perhaps you, too, might also find something here to help on your own journey. In the process, I have tried …
Happy.
For many years, I simply wasn't happy. On the surface, however, I had everything. Good health. A thriving business. A few good friends. Good family life. I see clearly now why I wasn't happy though.... I tied my happiness to external things and events. I wasn't authentic. I wasn't growing spiritually. I was tethered to …
Attachment.
So much of our society and culture is obsessed with attaching happiness to material things, status and achievement. I think about the people I know that actually have the most and often they seem to also suffer the most. Their constant pursuits of the material and the affirmation of a desired status really never ends, …
Stuff.
(Spoiler alert, I use the word "stuff" alot in this blog:) Stuff on the outside. Stuff on the inside. Most of us see one or the other. I have come to understand how closely connected they truly are. I was never someone who liked or pursued "stuff". No bling for me. Sure, I liked stuff …
America.
I wanted to share this amazing story from LA Times and UpWorthy. Truly heartbreaking journey of one young immigrant boy and his incredibly difficult life here in America. Probably not to dissimilar to millions upon millions of immigrants that have come to this country to start anew. Whatever your politics, this is a human story not …