life purpose

Navigating the Second Half of Life

I recently spent a weekend in Kentucky at Loose Leaf Hollow attending the Navigating the Second Half of Life retreat. I figured since I turned 60 in February and I’ve also been pondering what exactly I’d like to do with my remaining years, this was an ideal opportunity for me. The retreat center is in the…

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Distractions 101: You Can’t Win the Evolving Shell Game

You simply have to put one foot in front of the other and keep going. Put blinders on and plow right ahead. ~ George Lucas Remember the shell game? Where the ball is put under one of the three shells, the shells are shuffled and you’re to guess which shell the ball is under. Inevitability you…

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Love, Lust, Livelihood…or Lies

    Everyone loves to be in love. A normal human need, right? And although it may be denied, everyone lusts after lust. A normal human desire, right? Furthermore, everyone wants to be in his or her right livelihood. A normal human purpose, right? Therefore, the pursuit of love, lust and livelihood are all healthy,…

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Am I working, going to work, or doing THE work?

If I showed you my resume you’d likely comment, without any prompting from me, that I have clearly worked hard to accomplish what I have in life. And if you followed me around for a couple of weeks, you’d also witness that I go to work a lot, both at home and at my office.…

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