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Patricia Albere

Learning to Live as a Liminal Cell

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April 10, 2016

Recently I read an article by my friend Patricia Albere (pictured…

The Day the Earth Stood Still

At the Precipice We Change…or Do We?

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March 5, 2016

My best friend in high school, Larry Conley, and I were big fans…

Edgar Mitchell

Remembering Edgar Mitchell

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February 15, 2016

On February 4th, on the eve of the 45th anniversary of his 1971…

conversation

Having Conversations That Matter

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May 28, 2015

In my interactions with friends and colleagues over the years…

Bayo Akomolafe

An Old Soul: An Exemplar for The Great Growing Up

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March 22, 2015

Adebayo “Bayo” Clement Akomolafe is a lecturer at Covenant…

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The “Common Con:” 1984 Wisdom Still RelevantMarch 5, 2020 - 8:48 am
While one could argue that the gap between Democrats and Republicans in Washington has never been greater than now, they are still very united in what the late Orlando Sentinel columnist Charley Reese (picture courtesy of the Orlando Sentinel) called the “common con.” In his February 3, 1984 column, titled “545 people are responsible for […]
When Did Science Begin?April 9, 2019 - 11:11 am
I keep reading and hearing people talk about science as if it all began with the Western model of rational thought in the 18th and 19th centuries when reductionistic science replaced what was then considered false beliefs or witch doctor hokey pokey. The materialistic values of Europe overran generations of less-materialistic practices making them seem […]
Distinguishing Infinite Awareness from the Finite MindFebruary 19, 2019 - 8:44 pm
As a longtime meditator, I often found some difficulty, especially in the early days, in quieting my mind. It seemed so unnatural and difficult to attain a state where there were no thoughts buzzing around inside my head. What I have discovered over the years is that the more practiced I became at meditation – […]