Barry McGuire Revisited?

Are we “On the Eve of Destruction”? Is Barry McGuire’s signature anthem, “On the Eve of Destruction” just as relevant today as it was some 60 years ago? Is the chaos people feel currently, aligned with the way people felt during the Vietnam war and the civil rights movement? Is the frustration and even depression being replicated on a nationwide scale? Do the lyrics resonate still today?

Ice Skating or Life?

[In light of the multiple falls of some of the great figure skaters during the Olympics and the return of others who had fallen before, this blog is re-posted from 4 years ago. It seems appropriate and relevant to ice-skating and also to how people are handling the chaos of the world. Your comments are appreciated.]

what can i do?

Is this a question we ask when we become overwhelmed by what seems out of our control? In actuality, is it a question to be asked about a,ny situation, as we evaluate our potential involvement?

A Guaranty?

Is anything ever really guaranteed? Whether it is guaranteed contracts or guaranteed promises or guaranteed deliveries, is there always the possibility that guaranties are really not?

YET?

YET! Is it one of the most underappreciated words in the English language? Is it one of the most powerful of words?

Sharing of Yourself?

What risks are there to sharing? What are the risks to not sharing and holding everything inside? What are the advantages to not sharing?

Critics?

What is a critic? Who is a critic? Do critics have their own agendas? Can critics be of value? Are we often our own most intense critic? Do we all have an internal censor?

Self-Esteem OR Ego?

Why are self-esteem and ego, so often equated? Do some people use them interchangeably? Do they make a confusing and inaccurate synonym? Are they two vastly different entities in the human psyche? Do they have vastly different roles to pla

Smiles?

Is a smile one of the most heartwarming things that one ever sees? Is a smile one of the most heartwarming things that one can share?

Thinking?

Do most people prefer to think for themselves? Does it seem that many prefer to be told what they think? Or maybe to be told what they “should” think?