A Thinking Man’s Bully

February 4, 2012 //
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When I was young, I was not a bully.  In fact, I was probably the anti-bully.  I spent my time either trying to be invisible so as not to attract the attention of bullies or I served as an appeaser, someone trying to smooth things out to prevent conflict.

Michael Adelberg and I worked together at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services – he in the DC area, myself from Denver.  I retired from the government a few years ago to pursue my spiritual teaching.  Mike continues on in what he describes as his “health policy wonk” role but he’s pursuing a broader path as well.  In addition to authoring historical pieces, he’s now published his first work of fiction – A Thinking Man’s Bully. Read the rest of this entry »

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Art Imitating Life Imitating Art

January 7, 2012 //
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Everything is connected – everything – and art and life bob and weave in a wild dance together in that great amalgamation of all that is.  So who influences whom in this interplay?  Over 100 years ago, Oscar Wilde wrote “Life imitates Art far more than Art imitates Life”.  Yet, if you stop to think about it, it’s easy to see how art influences life and then our lives influence our arts – on and on in a continuous circle such that if we try to say “life imitates art” we stop briefly and ask ourselves “is that how that quote goes?”.  Go Google the phrase and some of the top search returns are asking that same very question. Read the rest of this entry »

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Making Good News in 2012

January 2, 2012 //
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What good news are you bringing to your life and to the world in 2012?  Have you set your vision for the upcoming year?  Are you going to live your life purpose more fully and with passion as we move into this final year of the Mayan calendar?

The world really is full of good news if you set your intentions on seeing it—-here are some life affirming stories that came into my awareness recently: Read the rest of this entry »

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Tebow and the Culture Wars

December 17, 2011 //
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Tim Tebow has sure fired up the Denver Broncos and at the same time ignited a firestorm of response to his unorthodox style of play and his Orthodox display of Christian faith.  Tebow has become a flashpoint for supporters and attackers to clash over in our ongoing culture wars.  It’s a fascinating story to watch.  I keep wondering what greater understanding is coming out of this debate for us all.  Here are some thoughts on that subject – Read the rest of this entry »

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Re-Birthday

November 26, 2011 //
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You say it’s your re-birthday, well, it’s my re-birthday too, yeah! (The Beatles, sort of)

“He who is not busy being born is busy dying” (Bob Dylan)

It’s only natural that “Conscious Bridge”, a website which is about the evolution of our consciousness, would itself evolve.  Today, I am making a couple of major changes.

As a web site, we’ve been around almost 2 years, but for the last 2 months I have not posted any articles.  It’s not because I haven’t been writing!  I have been working on a book which deals with a lot of the themes covered on the “bridge”, but more on that at another time.  I will only say that my writing focus has been ”the book” and not the web site.  But the first draft of ”the book” is done as of a week ago and as I move into the editing process with it…..so today, the web site returns!….but it’s evolving… just as you and I are every day.

The first change—a new simple look—minimalist in appearance.  This will be easier for y’all to read.  This will be easier for me to post content.  Take a look, let me know what you think…I’m still playing with it…  Read the rest of this entry »

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9/11 Ten Years Later

September 11, 2011 //
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Today is the tenth anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.  Today my heart and prayers are with those who lost friends and family members on that tragic day.

Much has changed in our world since that day….there are aspects of life where humanity has come together in its love and concern for one another……and, there are many things that we may not have chosen to experience as a part of modern 21st century life ….but even in those experiences we can affirm Read the rest of this entry »

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A Beginner Looks at Motivation

September 7, 2011 //
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Why do you do the things you do each day?  Have you ever stopped to consider it?  Why is one thing more important to you than another?  Why do the things that matter to you seem to change from moment to moment in some cases, while other motivators seem to change more slowly.

I didn’t really think about any of this much back in the day when I was young.  Those bigger questions just weren’t on my mind.  Oh yeah, I recall Read the rest of this entry »

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Mapping Out Our Challenges

August 31, 2011 //
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“The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy. ” …..Martin Luther King, Jr.

I don’t like to dwell on negativity, but sometimes we have to look at things we don’t like so we can learn from them. The contrast between what we desire and any negative experience creates a gap that we need to transcend.  The first step in moving across the gap is to bring its existence into our awareness.

Humanity is currently experiencing such a gap.  As we look out of the world, Read the rest of this entry »

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Are You Feeling Lucky, Kid?

August 26, 2011 //
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“Wake at dawn with a winged heart and give thanks for another day of loving.”
….Kahlil Gibran

Have you ever considered just exactly how lucky you  are?  You and I are both very fortunate  indeed.  We happen to live on a planet  where the conditions were just right so as to evolve life – including you and I.

This is the so-called “Goldilocks effect”.  A planet has to be just the right distance  from its star so that it receives just the right amount of energy – not too  much, not too little – so that it allows liquid water to exist, an atmosphere to  form, and a number of other conditions to exist so that life may emerge and  evolve.  Recently, scientists have been discovering more and more planets out in the universe that appear to be in this opportune position.  The vast majority of planets are not. Read the rest of this entry »

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