For those who prefer to think rather than be told, weekly messages crafted to spur thought, broaden perspective, and foster growth.
Be prepared to reexamine your views on subjects like hypocrisy, generosity, fear, forgiveness, sex, faith, and any other area warranting sincere reflection.
Founder, Purpose Tea
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Founder, curiate
Richard crafts a rare combination of gentle, purposeful, meaningful, and incisive thought within each of these pages. I'm left not only with different ways of looking at things, but with means to be a better me.
COO, Blount Fine Foods
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Now that you have become a faithful sentinel, guarding your homestead against an invasion by anything you will not use, you can turn your attention to the unused objects trespassing in your home. Necessary?Even if unused items do not obstruct the use of your house, they still create an unavoidable mental preoccupation. What is your reaction when you open the
No Judgment ZoneYou do not need to be a television-show-worthy hoarder to have far more than you use. A cursory look at our closets, kitchen drawers, and garages would provide ample evidence for all but the most fastidious. We have well beyond our needs and are incapable of satisfying our wants. I am not here to criticize extravagance or to
Me?After last week’s message, you may have considered who you need to forgive. Perhaps it is the parent who misshaped you during your formative years, or the internet troll who always makes derogatory comments. Yes, you need to forgive them, but the person most in need of forgiveness is yourself. Why and How?For the same reason you forgive others, you
Contingency ClauseOur egos can make forgiveness a bitter pill to swallow. When we view it as a weakness or make it contingent on the offender’s repentance, we fail to appreciate the purpose and consequences of forgiveness. Offenses can spark anger that festers into hatred if left unchecked. Wise sages say that harboring anger is like swallowing poison in the hope
After the Galapagos, we were off to Peru to visit Cusco, Machu Picchu, and Lima. Again, I give you the stuff omitted from or underreported in the travel guides. Dress AppropriatelyWhile Cusco and Machu Picchu are also near the equator, the combination of mountains, elevation, and sun subjects the inhabitants to highly variable temperatures. You switch from a parka to
Today, I return to my writing roots. My writing journey began in earnest in 2016, when I started sending missives to family and friends about my travels. I decided a travel blog post might offer a welcome change of pace for my dear readers. I will limit my comments to those you do not find in textbooks or travel guides,
Susan O’Brien
Founder, Hail Merry