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I Appreciate You

If you ran into him on the street and noticed him, you’re likely to think, “He’s an odd-looking fellow.”  While he appears to be in his fifties, I think he’s much younger.  He’s about 5’5” tall, wears a hat that’s a bit too large so that it hangs over his… Read More »I Appreciate You

Love Your Neighbor

In the early 1990’s, I moved to South Florida where I lived for about five and a half years.  One of the first things I noticed was the number of cars with the same bumper sticker.  Red letters on a white background simply stated:  Love your neighbor.    I never knew… Read More »Love Your Neighbor

Am I Woke? Am I an Ally?

The conversation caught me off guard.  I was stopped by a couple of my students during a recent residency course.  (I teach adults – usually ages 35 to 55 – in a doctoral program in psychology.)  “We had a meeting about you,” was the opening line.  Trying to be of… Read More »Am I Woke? Am I an Ally?

Inside and Outside

What’s it like to be on the inside?  How is being on the inside different from being on the outside? As I walk through my neighborhood, I pass the homes of my neighbors. I have impressions about what it’s like to be inside of those homes, to be members of… Read More »Inside and Outside


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Respecting All Paths

Because I spend time with people from a variety of spiritual and religious traditions, I often hear people say, “I respect all paths.” Respecting all paths is an interesting concept. It conveys an acceptance of beliefs that differ from one’s own — a kind of affirmation of the universality in… Read More »Respecting All Paths