Category Archives: Ideas to Ponder

Some common sense ideas about how things could work.

It Is Time to Change the World

It is time to change the world. The scientists have many answers, but the politicians and business people won’t listen, and won’t let the information be heard. The businessmen won’t do it, because their main interest is profit, and they … Continue reading

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Fathers and Daddies

This was written in about a half hour. I had been thinking about my father, and how fortunate I was to have had, however briefly, both a father and a daddy. For me there is a certain distinction between the … Continue reading

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PAY ATTENTION

I met a young woman the other day at Trader Joe’s. I had seen her only a short while before at another store in the same shopping center. I was struck by her beauty, and so when I saw her … Continue reading

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WHY I MEDITATE

I meditate every day – sometimes more than once a day. My purpose in meditating is very different from what it was when I began. When I began the journey that led me to a spiritual practice and meditation, I … Continue reading

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BALANCE AND HARMONY

BALANCE AND HARMONY I don’t think there is a person on Earth who would reject the idea that balance and harmony are ideal situations for any living organism, and, for that matter, any planet or solar system or galaxy. The … Continue reading

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Reaching for Higher Ground

Recently a short paragraph in some reading material I’m studying gave me a bit of a jolt. I thought about it, and several days and several walks in the park later, I came up with some ideas about why I’m … Continue reading

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FAILURE

I saw a sign in my gym the other day: “What would you attempt to do if you knew you could not fail?” I thought about this, and of course made a short list. I’d write the best short stories … Continue reading

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HOW TO BE A GOOD CONTAINER

Just a reminder – please feel free to pass on my blogs to others. I’m happy to know if someone finds it worth sharing. This blog entry is excerpted from a talk I gave last September 20th at the Sonoma … Continue reading

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Forgiveness

A portion of this blog is a reproduction of a letter – with permission from the person to whom it was originally sent. It was sent to him because he had committed a transgression which I will not reveal, but … Continue reading

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ENERGY – PART TWO

Some time ago in one of my blogs I wrote about a guy whose girlfriend breaks up with him.  “He’s filled with despair, is tired, has no energy.  He’s dirty, hasn’t showered in days, his apartment’s a mess, he’s a … Continue reading

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