February 12, 2023 | Beauty of Beginnings, Personal Development
Sorting room of life Birthing a child, finding love, becoming ill, loss.. Suddenly what was important becomes insignificant. These moments, no matter how hard or joyous, are our nexus points of becoming. The sorting room of life renders the superficial to ash. ...
February 11, 2023 | Beauty of Beginnings, Current Affairs, Personal Development, Stewardship, Leadership, Entrepreneurs
It is legal. But is it moral? Legal is a code that creates boundaries when people refuse to act with morality. Legal is also a code set by people to ensure those with wealth and privilege preserve their wealth and privilege. To be moral is to be associated with or...
February 10, 2023 | Syntropic Contemplations weekly e-news Archives
Being nice is not always the best way to serve people We in wealthy nations live in a post-modern, pluralistic world, where the unwritten code is non-judgement, non-violence, happiness, and all things sugar and nice. I am not anti these things. On the contrary, I know...
February 10, 2023 | Beauty of Beginnings, Dare to Care-Conscious Communication, Personal Development, Stewardship, Leadership, Entrepreneurs
Thoughtfulness My daughter and my partner are exemplars of thoughtfulness. Being with them makes me a better person. Watching them think about others, think about their environment, consider consequences, and repeatedly act with generosity lifts my ability to do the...
February 9, 2023 | Beauty of Beginnings, Personal Development, Stewardship, Leadership, Entrepreneurs
Taking the drop Long-time readers will know I have been learning to surf. It is one of the hardest things I have ever done. Read the water and waves. That is a lifelong journey. Speaking ocean fluently is a master course. Know conditions. Each break has its...