The Resilience of Nature

We’re living in unique times. Never before have we had an international event take place on such a scale with the ability for so many to share in the experience through social media. Someone made the observation the other day that the action of the individual is...

If you believe everything you read, you might think the world is falling apart right now. The news headlines tell us all about the potential economic collapse of our economy, the dire straights of our political system, and of course, the medical scare with coronavirus...

“Logic will get you from A to Z; imagination will get you everywhere.” ― Albert Einstein This week, Beth and I have had the privilege of meeting with students and staff at Purdue - the school we both graduated from. It’s been a fantastic opportunity to talk with...

I went to a pet food store the other day. There are more dog food types, flavors, and formats than I ever imagined. They have kibble in a bag, all manner of canned food, and many fresh options as well. Does our dog really care? When we bring him to the pet food store,...

When we look around, we usually see objects. We see the car or the person. We rarely look at the open space between what we are focused on. The allure of the objects is for us to do something with them. We don't need to deal with the space between them. How can that...

Why do some of us feel compelled to do so much while others are comfortable doing what they can and nothing more? The other day, Beth and I were meeting with friends, and the subject of personal productivity came up. Most of the people in the group are crazy busy...