Understanding Before Judgement

I find myself moving away from moral judgement and toward psychological analysis and treatment of the many people who are not dealing effectively with our current reality. To help those who are suffering from delusions, anger or depression we need a different approach than moral condemnation. This just does not work. Even if psychology isContinue reading “Understanding Before Judgement”

Thanksgiving and Mental Illness Awareness

Giving appreciation and forgiveness have both been shown to promote mental health, well-being and happiness. Consider and appreciate the biggest miracle gift of all. You and I exist. No one can explain that. We cannot even comprehend the alternative — that nothing at all exists. By default, nothing should exist, not even space and time.Continue reading “Thanksgiving and Mental Illness Awareness”

Today’s Adult Conversation

How does one carry on a constructive conversation today?  Maybe it can go something like this… “These are troubling times.” Doh! Obvious! Our species sits in the middle of a global viral pandemic and an economic recession. Is that all? No. We have other complicating factors too. Like what? Climate change? Yes, and loss ofContinue reading “Today’s Adult Conversation”

Notes on Everyday Life

We think of distractions as someone interrupting you as you’re watching a TV show or reading. But really, distractions run at all levels of everyday experience. You distract yourself by breaking focus for fear of missing out (FOMO). You go to the FB postings, turn on the hourly news, you follow stories and people thatContinue reading “Notes on Everyday Life”