One reason I sometimes feel dissatisfied with life is that my expectations are too high. In fact, this is the primary reason. I expect, for example, that candidates for President of the United States will have been taught good manners like politeness and not interrupting... Continue
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I recently read a news story about a teacher in Utah who has suspended her longtime civics lesson held every four years to teach her students about presidential elections. Instead of assigning her pupils to watch debates, interview their parents, and engage in classroom discussions,... Continue
Donald Trump recently justified his gutter-talk about women by calling it "locker-room" banter, and added that he's heard much worse from Bill Clinton while playing golf. To his avid male supporters, Donnie's potty-mouth probably sounds good; there are millions of men who talk trash about... Continue
For many people, there's something about the present that's just not good enough, the nagging feeling that what's happening now needs to better, is in some way insufficient and unsatisfying. Out there, tomorrow, in the future, things will be better. Even if we like our... Continue
Could acts of kindness really change the world? It sounds corny, but, Marianne Williamson says, “The me-first attitude that pervades our society is the source of our unhappiness.” Maybe generosity could change this crazy planet for the good? Remember when the car in front of... Continue
It’s OK to say it out loud. They are the darlings of the local economy and of every politician driving under the influence of wine industry campaign contributions, but they can be a pain in the butt. We’re talking about Tourists. Yes, though you might... Continue
Remind me, Dear One, to Tell you the fable about the Atom that hungered to be a Molecule. Most of us believe that what elevates a person in society is intelligence and talent, but this is not entirely true. Intelligence and talent are not insignificant;... Continue
There have always been competitive ones among us; from brute physical aggression to sophisticated strategic thinking, the ambitious make waves in the fabric of society. For much of human history, competition ended in death, and it ends in death sometimes even today. In recognition of... Continue
I have been very moved by the current historical gathering of tribes in North Dakota. Thousands of Native Americans from more than 100 tribes and their non-native supporters have come together to peacefully protect the Standing Rock Sioux tribe’s land and water from the Dakota... Continue
Although a nonprofit’s bylaws form the foundation for the governance of the organization, most of its board members and staff have never laid eyes on the document…or at least not lately. Bylaws are originally created (and required) when a nonprofit organization is formed. While it... Continue