Corporate restructuring. It’s a phrase we often hear in these difficult economic times. Corporate restructuring generally occurs when a company or corporation is making significant changes to the ways it does business in order to maintain profits while spending less money. Corporate restructuring is generally described as something that’s good… Read More »Corporate restructuring
I I was doing some errands today. After getting in the car and pulling out of the driveway, I realized that I probably should get some gas. I headed out of my neighborhood and down the street about a mile and a half to a little corner gas station and… Read More »Hunger
I mostly meant it as a joke. But there was a serious side to it. Some responded to the humorous intention. Surprisingly, it proved to elicit thoughtful comments from others. There were even a couple people who sent private messages to explore my off-handed comment further. Here’s what transpired. A… Read More »Quotidian Mysteries
There was a crisp, cool bite to the air as I left the house this morning. I sipped warm coffee as I drove on my way. It was early, with the lingering dusk before what would become a bright morning. The cars parked along my way bore frosty windshields. Seeing… Read More »Signs of the Season
Book Review: The Dangerous Delusion of American Exceptionalism, by Michael Barrick. C. 2011. United States Constitution Day, September 17, 2011. On this day, to the surprise of many, a new movement was born: Occupy Wall Street. In a few short weeks, Occupy Wall Street grew to an international organization called… Read More »American Exceptionalism and Occupy Together
The air was crisp that October morning. The sun was bright and the sky was blue. It was the perfect Autumn day. We gathered in front of the Lincoln Memorial. Several hundred of us broke bread and shared the cup as we recalled the gift of freedom we experienced as… Read More »Reflecting on National Coming Out Day
The group of eight or ten of us sat in a circle. We gathered around a table draped with a colorful cloth. A single candle was lit. A CD player in the corner provided background music of medieval Christian chant. We began to share something from the time we spent… Read More »Thoughts about Meditation
What a great week! It’s been exactly what I needed! I returned home Sunday evening from teaching in Jacksonville, Florida. They were long days with classes beginning at 8:00 AM and continuing until 6:00 PM. It was a good group – but the schedule was intense. Monday, I sorted out… Read More »Work: Bringing Balance to Life
