Category Archives: exploring the self
smile power
Smiles can reduce stress even if they’re self-induced and not spontaneous. Well, all one has to do is look at the news to get stressed out. So today I will try to smile as much as possible. Smiles improve mood … Continue reading
baby dolls
Your childhood follows you wherever you go. Every day we hear about children being abused, abducted, and even murdered. It’s the same news over and over but without anyone asking “Why does this happen?” Instead the focus seems to be … Continue reading
How Free Is your Will?
In the early 70s, I lived in Austin where it was cool to cruise around listening to FM radio. Whenever Janis Joplin would belt out “freedom’s just another word for nothing left to lose”, I’d turn the volume up full … Continue reading
Meraki
It was a time of transition when myth was being exchanged for philosophy and minds were eagerly finding new paths to explore. Thales was from Miletus, a Greek city on the cost of Anatolia. Born during Greek’s archaic period, Thales … Continue reading
Kàmala Kool
For Chiara There are those times when we need to defend our ideals. But not everyone has great communications skills. Some have problems articulating what they need to say. Others are easily flustered when in a conflictual situation. That’s why … Continue reading



