Agents of Change — As a writer rejections are common, at least for us mortals. If you have never been rejected, you are either superhuman or not trying hard enough. Rejection is an integral part of success. The difference between the two comes down to perseverance, timing, and luck. The latter we cannot control…

The Power of Love — Arguably the hardest thing to achieve in life is clarity and acceptance of oneself with no excuses or illusions. It is not an easy task for it takes courage and humility. This unbiased self-assessment can be difficult for many of us because we have grown up in cultures that set…

Parables for Our Times — The “fairest of them all” is a matter of culture and preference — being highly subjective. But that did not stop Elisha from trying to obtain that title and the affirmation that goes with it. A beauty contestant since childhood at the insistence of her doting mother, her transition to…

As Our Societal Mind and Heart, They Need to Work Together — We, humans, are curious creatures — inquisitive by nature and resilient by necessity. No other creature in the history of our planet has mentally evolved so rapidly and continues to do so. Our technological and social changes are exponential every decade fueled by science and innovation. Yet science is nothing…

Parables for Our Times — In a distant land separated from us by many centuries, there lived a beloved king who at a young age lost the love of his life, but not before she bore him three sons. With his heart broken, he never remarried. …

Our Power of Choice — Life is scary at times and death — well, who knows? And that “who knows” idea makes it even scarier, especially when it is all consuming — consuming all that we know, consuming us. Pretty scary. Halloween scary! It is little wonder that this world is drenched in fear. Nature…

Agents of Change — Goals. We all have them but what do we do with them? Most people have a goal even if it is basic or vague, but not all people have effective goals. …

Talk Less, Listen More Before You Turn into a Bore — Ironically, I should choose this topic for a post — being an avid talker and a not-so-avid listener. However, I’m beginning to realize that listening is a lot more conducive to one’s personal growth and well-being than talking. …

Parables for Our Times — In the vast grounds of the Royal Botanical Gardens in London, there lived a peculiar shrew. One of the smallest of mammals, this shrew was smaller still. His name was Gustavsen for he claimed to be of Swedish descent but his neighbors called him “Gus” — “Little Gus” to be…