In his Letters to Lucilius, Roman playwright and philosopher Seneca wrote: “We suffer more often in imagination than in reality.” That hits home. Seneca isn’t dismissing or denying the reality of suffering in the world. Instead, he’s pointing out a familiar human habit: imagining the worst, and in... Read More

We think we want life to be fair but we really don’t. What we really want is an easy comfortable life - one free from pain and drama. We assume we want a fair life because that would mean we would achieve those things. But... Read More

About a year ago, I sold my truck and began riding my bike to work. I had several reasons for doing it.  I wanted to save some money and be more environmentally conscience and driving a full size Silverado and its whopping 11 miles per... Read More

A skill I am intentionally developing is learning to be present in the moment. This is not something that happens naturally for me. It is something that must be carefully cultivated.  You recognize instinctively when you are in the presence of someone who has this... Read More

Last year Jennifer and a friend ran the half marathon at The Florida Run at Colt Creek State Park. She didn’t really train for it and let’s just say her performance wasn’t really representative of what she can do. So looking for a little redemption... Read More