Blog # 112--Everyone Has Lessons To Learn
When our family visited the San Diego Zoo 25 years ago, we noticed a sign, partly hidden by vegetation, attached to a tall fence marking...
Blog #111--Some Religions Are Not Improving Altruism
Religions are assumed to improve one’s moral development and concern for others, but it appears the opposite may be true. Reporting for...
Blog #110--We Attract What We Need For Balance
My wife and I have a small lilac bush in our front yard. I love the smell of lilacs, but most years the only way I can smell them is to...
Blog #109: We Are Where We're Supposed To Be
I wasn’t an avid reader growing up. Sports books were an exception, and many had similar themes. A high school athlete at a big city...
Blog #108--Human Mythology of Superiority
Throughout history, the human ego has glorified itself as the best and brightest living organism on Earth. It wants to feel secure, and...
Blog #107--Education Is Much More Than Memorizing Details
I believe in a broad-based education for everyone who wants it. I get my feelings honestly since both my mother and father spent part of...
Blog #106--Practicing What We Preach
Jimmy Carter, president of the United States from 1977-1980, recently announced he has brain cancer. Everyone dies; if not cancer, then...
Blog #105: Sex Education Difficult Without Honesty
Many citizens of the United States feel sex education should be part of a school curriculum, but only 22 states plus the District of...
Blog #104--Children, Pets Need Love and Consistency
My father’s mother had her favorite grandchild, and she made no bones about it. She also had a least favorite grandchild, and that was...
Blog #103--Book Raises Interesting Questions
I knew my book “It’s a Secret, So Pass It On: a Toolbox For Life” would be controversial. No improvements in our overall understanding of...