And then the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk to bloom” -Anais Nin- Did you know that in floral shops, the flower buds that won’t open up are called bullets? Those are the buds that will never bloom…the discarded ones. I’ve seen those buds before. They are so tight into themselves that they become stuck. Those flowers just won’t bloom. I always feel…

Yes, we all behave like monkeys at some time or another. I read about how farmers in areas of the world where monkeys are considered pests, set up traps to catch the pesky monkeys, and I thought…WOW…this is a very clear metaphor! Two thoughts crossed my mind.The first one was: Yes, we all behave like monkeys at some point. The second one was: I have to stop acting like a trapped monkey. It really is an ingenious method. Whoever came…

It’s A Comedy To Me “I think, therefore I am” said René Descartes. Yes I would agree. After all, one of the things that differentiates us from other animals, is our ability to reason things out. What is life? Philosophers have struggled with this question forever. Should we take it…

I have been working out of my neighborhood coffeeshop for over the last ten years. Today I was sitting there thinking about nothing and everything, and it dawned on me that in this coffeeshop I have found inspiration many times. …

People are born with certain attributes that I choose to call “gifts”. Because gifts are things that you don’t buy for yourself… they are given to you. They could also be viewed as “tools”. Tools that can and will aide you to create the life you want. …

The Santa Claus Effect…holding on to “what if”. Long after I knew that Santa Claus was really my parents, I still pretended to believe. At first, I didn’t want to let go of the illusion. I refused to believe those who told me it wasn’t real. I held on to…

Yes, We Are Lovers But… Is there truly a relationship between us? How do I truly know that I’m not building sand castles in the sky? I admit it’s confusing; and it is a fact that our brains can and will make up fantasies. Illusions are dangerous…they have no flaws. …

“Stumbling In” It seems that I must fall in the hole several times before I learn to walk around it. Sounds idiotic but it’s true. Years ago I read a poem written by Portia Nelson called “There’s a Hole In My Sidewalk”. That poem struck a cord within me in…

Say It If You Mean It I try to live by the book written by Don Miguel Ruiz some years ago. This little book called The Four Agreements, is a very simple guide to living life right and to personal freedom. …