Thoughts, Words, Deeds …that's all we have that's really ours. And they're all different from each other. The rest is just stuff we borrow. This newsletter will explore these bold assertions and will hopefully answer the question, So what? We will al...

Give to Receive“The Master has no possessions. The more he does for others, the happier he is. The more he gives to others, the wealthier he is.” (Lao Tzu)How often we think happiness lies in possessions, or in having others do things for us, or in a...

Human Beings Or Doings?We spend a lot of our time doing things, don’t we? And we often identify with what we do. In fact, if we’re not careful, we can let ourselves be defined by it. Others expect this too. When we meet someone new, they will most li...

Put Things In Order “Prevent trouble before it arises. Put things in order before they exist.” (Lao Tzu) Most of the time, the Tao Te Ching reminds us that thought tends to get in the way. This is because it separates us from the present moment. Howe...

Seek the PatternThe car cut me off. Just pushed into my lane without even slowing down. I had to brake. I was annoyed. I live near a bridge and the traffic sometimes gets heavy. What’s more, two lanes merge into one as you approach the bridge itself....