Finding happiness

A brave young raven journeys from 9/11 to the digital world

I was so excited when I woke up on the morning of 9/11. I looked forward to sending out the first promotional copies of an animal fable I had written about a brave young raven named Joshua and his heroic journey to restore the true honor of ravens spoken of in ancient prophesies. So off I went to the [...]

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Sometimes simple and familiar is good

I was feeling two conflicting emotions at the same time this morning. Ever happened to you? The adventurous side of me, which worries sometimes that it isn’t getting enough expression in my life, was saying, “Look, it’s Sunday, you’ve been working hard, do something bold like going for a hike in the mountains so [...]

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The calm after the storm

Life can, and does throw some hard things at us at times. But I have discovered, like so many, that there’s a rhythm in the way life works. Yes, difficult, wrenching times come to us all. But if we persist through our challenges, and trust our own unconquerable spirit, we are led, with absolute certainty, [...]

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Is it a problem or blessing in disguise?

One of the mantras in the blogging world and probably other worlds too goes something like this: “If you want to succeed, show people how to solve their problems.” There’s something very valid here, of course. We are here to help each other. But there’s another way to look at this issue. Trust life. Trust [...]

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Why I am happy and fulfilled at 79

Whether we are 20, 50, 80, or any other age, we are all aging. And aging has its challenges, of course. But despite the stereotypes that surround this aspect of our lives I see a sea change at work. More and more people all around the world are discovering there is greater promise and potential to aging [...]

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Find inner peace in your own pure presence

Soon after the Germans began bombing London in 1940, I was evacuated, like many London children, to the safety of the countryside. I was sent to live with my Aunt Eva, who lived at the end of a country lane near a tiny hamlet called Yelland Cross in North Devon. I didn’t really know my [...]

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How to live with no regrets

This is a guest post by Daniel Offer. Daniel manages an interesting Facebook application called Emoinstaller. Emoinstaller allows you to add extra Facebook emoticons as well as Facebook smileys to your Facebook chat experience in just a couple of clicks. Do you tend to beat yourself up by bringing past personal mistakes or shortfalls [...]

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A moment of magic on a park bench

Little moments tend to be underrated in our society. We fantasize about “big” moments still to come that will surely bring us happiness and fulfillment — but it is often the little moments that really have power to change or bless our lives. The touch of the divine Many years ago, as a young man, [...]

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Hang in there and trust

Are the winds of change blowing more strongly in your life? They sure seem to be blowing more strongly in my life. But there is one thing that isn’t changing at all — and that is the balance that undergirds this universe of love. Life loves balance. It loves to get busy, and move, and [...]

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