A Disguise for Being Selfish? — Shyness, it’s definition as well as others for the sake of comparison. Shy — 1. bashful, retiring 2. easily frightened away 3. Suspicious, distrustful, or wary. 4. Reluctant Selfish — Devoted to or caring only for oneself; concerned primarily with one’s own interests, benefits, welfare, etc., regardless of others. Egocentric. …

What Is Faith? Faith according to the Webster and Oxford definitions: * allegiance to duty or a person: loyalty. * belief that is not based on proof. * Belief in God or in the doctrines or teaching of religion, based on spiritual apprehension rather than proof. * belief in anything, as a code…

Persist Quiet Persistence, what is it? To persist is to continue steadfastly or firmly in some state, purpose, course of actions, especially in spite of opposition. To last or endure tenaciously. I have lived a life of quiet persistence. A revelation that just began to surface. In part, because of the…

Connection/Connect — to join, link or fasten together; unite or bind. To establish communication between; put in communication. To associate mentally or emotionally. To be in harmony with another person, one’s work, etc. During this strange time in our history when being safe and healthy means keeping physical distances, I…

Advanced age and maturity in no way guarantees wisdom. “Wisdom involves using our powerful intellect to recognize the consequences of our actions and to think of the well-being of the whole. Unfortunately…we have lost the long-term perspective…” Jane Goodall There is always a great deal of disingenuous rhetoric weaving its way into our lives. Most notably from politicians and…

And Why Exercising that Choice Matters People may think of giving up as surrendering, relinquishing responsibility, admitting defeat. Giving up on something or someone might simply be deciding your time is no longer worth the hassle of dealing with said person, thing, or issue. …

Impatience is not Sustainable What underlies impatience? What are the circumstances that expose the need to be done and over with something? Or in a hurry to witness the end? Seeking the goal without experiencing the journey. The allure of 10 second news, giving us just enough to wet our appetite or rack us…

Facing the idea of solitude conjures up fear. A general uncomfortable feeling of silence. No one around telling us what to think or do can be unnerving. Along with that silence, comes an uneasiness with the unknown. Who are we without others around? Solitude for the enlightened few, is a…