It’s been a tough year, an emotionally heavy year. I’ve seen the worst in people this year–the absolute worst–and I’m unsettled with what I’ve seen. But SPRING is here, and I’m inspired once again by the first flowers of the season. They remind me of the promise of rebirth and hope, enough that I’m starting … Continue reading
Category Archives: BASIC NEEDS series
Series of posts addressing the basic needs of humans and the feelings that can erupt when those needs are not being met.
BASIC NEEDS: Authenticity–Know Thyself (The Oscars & Fool’s Gold)
Early last week, I wrote a blog post about authenticity as part of my BASIC NEEDS series, only to have gotten a very negative review almost immediately afterwards. I took a whole different approach to writing it vs. the other posts of my series thus far on BASIC NEEDS. I was looking forward to writing … Continue reading
BASIC NEEDS: Beauty (In the Eye of the Beholder–Do the Neigh Sayers Have It?)
Driving in and out of my neighborhood, I’m humbled by what I get to see each day. High atop a hill, about a dozen horses of varying color and size routinely graze on the green grasses California only sees off season. The hills around here aren’t that tall. They spread uniformly across the horizon like … Continue reading
BASIC NEEDS: Empathy (We’re All Connected or Have We Forgotten?)
——————————————————————– This is the 3rd in a series of postings sharing my thoughts and experiences on the topic of basic needs of humans and the feelings we have when those needs are and are not being met. The opening post in the series is “BASIC NEEDS Being Met? Feelings are the Signal” You may want … Continue reading
BASIC NEEDS: Appreciation (Use It or Lose It)
——————————————————————– This is the 2nd in a series of postings sharing my thoughts and experiences on the topic of basic needs of humans and the feelings we have when those needs are and are not being met. The opening post in the series is “BASIC NEEDS Being Met? Feelings are the Signal” You may want … Continue reading
BASIC NEEDS Being Met? Feelings are the Signal
The stillness of winter is finally upon us. The persistent and at times hectic motion of the holidays has ceased and some of us may feel the stillness and sense we’re at last alone with our thoughts. At the cusp where two years meet, it may be time to steer our mental engines off the … Continue reading