The Paradox of “Saving Face”
Verb save face – third-person singular simple present – saves face – present participle – saving face – simple past … Read More
Letting Go to Begin Again
posted in: grief, life transition, Retirement, simple living, Thailand
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It’s been anything but quiet, and not by accident. A lot has changed. Some of it was planned—some of it … Read More
Uncertainty & Desire
I approach the one-year mark of retiring from a 25-year academic career and moving to Thailand. Life has brought me … Read More
Remembering Jay – First Yahrzeit
posted in: Adventure, Death and Mortality, Family, Hospice, Loving Well
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I sit here and write this at “The Much Room Cafe” in Chiang Mai, Thailand. I like to come here … Read More
Divided No More – Part 2
posted in: Compassion, Eros, Family, Masculine and Feminine
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I have written a couple of pieces about how I was living a split and divided life. This division within … Read More
Vulnerability as Surrender
posted in: Compassion, Heart Opening, Personal Growth, Relationship, Spirituality, The Human Condition
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I have been on a search for universal truths that all humans experience and can relate to. I have also … Read More
The First 6 Months In Thailand
posted in: Adventure, Personal Growth, Retirement
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It’s hard to believe how time fly’s by sometimes and it’s been over three months since I have posted a … Read More
The Mercy & Compassion Workspace
posted in: Personal Growth, Psychology, Relationship, Spirituality, The Human Condition
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What is Mercy? I’m not sure if I’m qualified to be talking about the topic of mercy. I don’t know … Read More
Sovereignty of Mind
posted in: Adventure, Love, Nature, Personal Growth, Psychology, Relationship, Retirement, Spiritual, The Human Condition
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Alexis Wright, an aboriginal writer from Australia, writes about the end of the world being a reoccurring event that has … Read More
Grief, Despair, Hope & Love
posted in: Love, Personal Growth, Psychology, Relationship, Spiritual, The Human Condition
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I wish you could have met my Grandpa Jack. He was one of the most loving and kind men I … Read More
Don’t Get Too Comfortable In Your Life
posted in: Adventure, Nature, Personal Growth, Retirement, Spirituality
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Today is a day I am reminded of a mantra I have in my life… “Don’t get too comfortable in … Read More
Quest for Connection – The Nurturing “Mother” & Gender Imbalance
posted in: Adventure, Family, Love, Personal Growth, Psychology, Relationship, Retirement
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I keep learning every day. Thailand history, culture, ways of life, Thai relationship styles, Buddhism, family values, economics, traffic laws, … Read More