What lives inside us? Memories of many kinds.
A Season of Awe
This year I’ve been wondering: does Keltner’s work offer any insights to the spiritual meaning of the season?
King Tut and The Early Morning Drop-ins
Remembering that decorated little chair and those determined little bugs helped me see my own life in a new perspective.
Letting the Sea Speak
What is it about the sea that stirs our imaginations? What is it about taking a walk on the beach that helps us see life more clearly? Why is it many of us ask that our ashes be scattered on the ocean?
“A Voice in My Mind Said: I Feel Awe”
When someone’s life ends, we begin to see what mattered and what it meant. Time and again, I have been filled with awe.
Letting Life Speak Through Us
What is Life trying to express through you this season?
A Pie for All Reasons: Tangible Benefits of Doing Good
When I donate my money or time, I’m proving to myself I’m not helpless. I want to help other people and now I’m putting that conviction into action. It feels good.
Pride and Humility
“You know, it’s really important to experience both pride and humility in life. One or the other by itself isn’t enough. You need both.”
Rising Above the Phone-based Culture
If Jonathan Haidt was a traveling evangelist, I’d count myself a convert.
“It Wasn’t on My Bingo Card” — How One Bite of Salad Can Change Your Perspective on Life
For centuries, human beings have wondered: Why do events like this happen to us? Is it fate? Or chance? Or some combination?
Steve Jacobsen, Ed.D 