December 2009
4 posts
The Joys of Solitary Confinement
The scientist, Blaise Pascal, was quoted as saying, “All of man’s troubles stem from his inability to sit quietly in a room alone.” The quote came to me this afternoon during lunch with a friend. Sharon had been in a relationship for several years that ended badly a month or so ago. Itching to get back on the dating horse, she said that she’d recently gone on a couple of...
Being Present and Gaining Moment-um
Every day I become more aware of the fact that we get one shot at this life. The moment comes and then it passes, never to be experienced again. And in the broad scheme of things, our time on this earth is only a moment. So how do we make the most of our moment?
The past and future do not exist. Everything that happens, happens in the moment. You don’t love your kids in the past or future....
CSI:Baltimore
Cheryl is a wonderful waitress at one of my favorite Baltimore breakfast haunts. Every day she greets people with an infectious smile and positive spirit that leaves us feeling great about the world. And in all of the times I’ve eaten there (and the number is quite large), I don’t think I’ve once seen her in a bad mood.
This morning we were discussing our favorite television...