May 3, 2026 Have you ever been attacked by an animal?  Not a gnat or mosquito, but a real animal that might be just big enough to do some kind of damage?  It looks a lot different when we’re swatting off a bug than when something much larger has both our upper and lower extremities…

April 19, 2026 Have you ever thought about how much time and energy is wasted by clinging to our expectations?  In many cases, it’s necessary to expect certain outcomes: like allowing for more time to get to school or work if it’s snowing; or taking the trash out to the curb the night before it’s…

April 5, 2026 Have you ever noticed how many friends you have now, compared to when you were younger?  Before we start getting all depressed about this, let us first understand that it’s extremely common and natural to have considerably less friends as we age.  Sure, there are young adults whose social circles may still…

March 22, 2026 “What’s your biggest fear?”  This was the question my 7-year old asked me the other day and, for some reason, I didn’t find it to be an easy one to answer.  I guess it’s one of those few questions that someone can ask us, which often may cause us to repeat the…

March 8, 2026 Meeting someone for the first time, no matter what the occasion, is awkward.  Perhaps this is because so many things are happening in such a brief snippet of time: snap judgements occur within milliseconds; sweaty palms, while we simultaneously try to listen, speak and produce non-verbal cues and slick movements into the…