Knowledge for the sake of knowledge is a worthwhile pursuit. I'm sure some of us know people whose heads are full of knowledge. They know lots of stuff about lots of stuff, and that's…

There are a lot of lonely people of all ages and genders! Why?
I have been on planet Earth for over eight decades! I have seen many things. I have experienced many things. I've thought deeply about many, many things pertaining to the world and and its inhabitants. For most of those 80+ years I have been an observer and student of human behavior and human nature. In today's muse, I will share a few of my thoughts on…

Romantic relationships are delicate matters. Two people, most likely from vastly different backgrounds, attempt to find enough common ground upon which to build …

Here are 4 Key Qualities of Good Parents.

Let's start with Patience.
Patience is an acknowledgment that our children will be works in progress for years, and that in their quest for understanding and knowledge, they will…

The above quote by Reverend Edgar Guest provides a gentle reminder about a very important aspect of good parenting: in addition to telling or instructing our children, it is crucially important that they also…

Are you a victim of stinkin thinkin? Does it often seem like the world is against you? Are your children driving you to the brink? Are you unhappy with your present job or partner? Do your relationships start off fine and then…

I may have an exaggerated sense of fairness. Being treated fairly, and treating others fairly has always been a high priority for me, even as a very young man. Seeing someone being mistreated has never…

I think most of us if asked, would want to have a winning life, a successful life. I wonder if enough of us have thought seriously about what success, what winning means to us. There's an old saying that goes something like "If you think it's hard to…

Every day you and I wake up in a world we didn't make; in a home we didn't build; and eat food we didn't grow. We should be thankful for that. We drive cars we didn't make. We go to jobs we didn't create. We breathe air that is not of our…

To be a parent is to be a role model, a coach, a teacher and a confidant. That's a tall order for someone who may not meet all of those qualifications and who perhaps did not ask for the job. Even though you may not have volunteered for the job, you did…

I will state at the outset that I don't presume to know what all good relationships look like. The blending of the two different personalities has many possible variations. That being said, I have a feeling that most of us recognize…

In a world that constantly encourages conformity and comparison, the journey towards personal growth, self acceptance, and being true to your best self; authenticity, can be pretty daunting. But, let's take…

On the road of life, there are several different types of drivers. Some are frequently too reckless. They like to wing it in life. Never-mind doing too much planning; just charge forward and…

Don't get it twisted. True Friends don't throw shade.
True Friends don't ghost you. Could it be that many of our young people today are confused about what a friend is? Friending you or liking you on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or TikTok has absolutely zero…

Don't get it twisted. True Friends don't throw shade.
True Friends don't ghost you. Could it be that many of our young people today are confused about what a friend is? Friending you or liking you on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or TikTok has absolutely zero…

The political times we are living in right now have got to be unnerving and possibly frightening for some of us. There is so much uncertainty and potential peril ahead. Some of those perils, may have already…

Lord, we sometimes struggle with what we think you want us to do. We are sometimes unsure as to whether some of our behaviors are good in your sight. Sometimes we even wonder if…

There are innumerable ways to live a life. We can choose to live our lives victoriously; spreading sunshine as we go. We can choose to live it selfishly; grabbing all we can…

There is a little appreciated aspect of happiness that we tend to overlook as we strive to live happy lives. That seldom recognized factor is…

Is the glass half full or half empty? My smart-alecky answer would be, who cares whether it's half full or half empty as long as there's something in the glass. But you and I know this old bromide represents a metaphor for how we view…