Don’t Take the World Serious

Don’t Take the World Serious

Back a couple centuries ago in the 1980s there was an Orville Redenbacher popcorn commercial with a World Series baseball theme where Orville’s wife made a play on words saying to her husband who was glued to the TV day in day out watching the games: “Oh, Orville,...
What Is Your Narrative?

What Is Your Narrative?

Confession: I’m a science fiction geek. Been reading it since Arthur C. Clark was the genre’s “go to” guy. And if there is such a thing as reincarnation I’m definitely returning as a Taoist spaceship captain on a deep space mission into the unknown. (Speaking of...
Bernie’s Hope vs Hilary’s Insider Status

Bernie’s Hope vs Hilary’s Insider Status

Like most political virgins I didn’t have a clue what would happen when I walked into the local high school gymnasium. I just wanted to participate in my country’s democratic process. So 9:45 am Saturday morning found me wandering amidst barely controlled mayhem at my...
The Wisdom of Patience

The Wisdom of Patience

A million years ago when I was 28 years-old I was working in radio as a salesperson selling commercial air time. (Selling time – what a concept!) Anyway, I was introduced to a woman by a client—and we immediately hit it off over lunch. A friendship rapidly developed...
If You See a Messenger of God … laugh

If You See a Messenger of God … laugh

  Two Sundays in a row I went to a lovely church called Unity in the Olympics up in Port Angeles to give a talk on “The Heart of the Matter” – a two-part series on the nature of the ego. The congregation was delightful and the first talk went well The second...