Blog #185--Hermetic Philosophy
The inspiration for my book “It’s a Secret, So Pass It On: a Toolbox For Life,” came originally from an explosion of awareness I...
Blog #184--Chimp Chat
Hearing that the use of chimpanzees in research is being reduced significantly warms my heart. They have been enslaved and subjected to...
Blog #183--Cause and Effect
Most everyone agrees that actions can produce predictable reactions. We pull on a door and it opens. We hammer a nail and it penetrates...
Blog #182--Interesting Tidbits Not Included in Book, Part 12
This is article #12 in a continuing series of topics not included in my book “It’s a Secret, So Pass It On: a Toolbox For Life” or which...
Blog #181--Letting Go of Attachment to Propaganda
I was a baby boomer, born shortly after the end of World War II. America was still celebrating its victory when I started to school. I...
Blog #180--Spiritual Tests Aplenty
The news keeps getting worse. Police are killing civilians with minimal provocation. Individuals are killing police. Protests against the...
Blog #179--Subtle Influences on Human Behavior
The book “The Hidden Persuaders” by Vance Packard was an eye-opener for me. First published in 1957, it discussed some of the many ways...
Blog #178--Thoughts on Genetics
Johann Gregor Mendel, who lived in the 19th century, is often called “The Father of Genetics.” Working with pea plants, his research...