(Click here to read my English usage blogs.) Sometimes it seems that there is no getting away from personal growth, even when I consciously attempt to distract myself. Today, I was googling one thing, which led to another and another, before stumbling upon Heisenberg’s Uncertainty Principle. I remember learning about this in college physics, but [...]

As you read this, I am probably ensconced in a chair at my neighborhood café listening to strangers tell me about their concerns. (See my Coffee Talk announcement in last week’s blog.) In some fashion, I am likely to be asking them, “What risks are you avoiding taking that might very well make you happier?” [...]

Click here to read my English usage blogs. The Buddha said, “If you knew what I know about the power of generosity, you would not let a single meal go by without sharing it.” Last October, I made a promise to the people in New Orleans that I would keep their needs in the forefront. [...]