Wish for Now Take a moment to embrace hope, to seek harmony amid the noise, and to let your passion drive you forward. --Harris Theater, Chicago ...read more

When we are in training in the art of peace, we are not given any promises that because of our noble intentions, everything will be okay. In fact, there are no promises of fruition at all. Instead, we are ...read more

In these times: Before you assume…. Learn the facts.   Before you judge…. Understand why.   Before you hurt someone…. Feel.   Before you speak… Think.   ...read more

The Holocaust Museum--2017 **POWERFUL AND CONTINUING NATIONALISM**   **DISDAIN FOR HUMAN RIGHTS**   **IDENTIFICATION OF ENEMIES AS A UNIFYING CAUSE**   **SUPREMACY OF THE MILITARY**   **RAMPANT ...read more

“People are no longer talking to each other; they’re just occupying their different spheres.” ~~President Barack Obama, November 30, 2016   I know this. I feel it. I see it. I’m at a favorite ...read more

Life Is a choice. It is a gift Life is an opportunity Don’t wait for things to happen Make them happen   Be honest, happy, helpful Be sincere, enthusiastic Sharing is ...read more

You know the story….It’s another Saturday night. Another New Year’s Eve. Another birthday. Here you are again: home alone with Netflix and cold pizza. Pretending it’s your choice. Pretending it doesn’t ...read more

On October 13, 2016, Bob Dylan was honored with the Nobel Prize for Literature. Dylan’s observations, insights, sensitivities, and lyrics have been an enduring cultural soundtrack for over fifty years. ...read more

“From the very beginning to the very end, pointing to our own hearts to discover what is true isn’t just a matter of honesty, but also of compassion and a respect for what we see.” ----Pema Chödron ...read more