Unconditional Love is an Oxymoron

Unconditional Love is an Oxymoron

Almost all relationship difficulties can be traced to our expectations: what we expect of the other person, what we expect of ourselves, and what we expect of the relationship itself. Since we should never expect reality to change, including the other person, we have no choice but to look to ourselves.

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Being Remembered

Being Remembered

Several readers of my latest book have asked about the word rememberment in the quotation above. It seems that once again my ability to make up words is a difficulty for some, and creates curiosity for others. I’m pleased on both accounts because far too often we gloss over important matters because we don’t, won’t or can’t stop to consider their meaning.

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The Ballad of Buster the Pug

The Ballad of Buster the Pug

The deserts of New Mexico are filled with beauty and wonder for as far as the eye can see. I have experienced that wonder on more than several occasions, but none more potent that when three little Chinese pugs accompanied me on a hike, a nap under a juniper tree and spiritual awakening like no other.

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