President Obama ran a ground-breaking campaign based on it.  Taco Bell assures us that it is good.  The Buddha said that our reluctance to accept it is the cause of all suffering.  Most of us realize that some kind of change needs to happen in the world today if we hope to improve our...

A Rose is Just a Rose? by Chris Lawrence Valentine’s Day is supposed to be a holiday where people express love and caring for each other, and exchange letters and tokens of appreciation. In reality, of course, this is a massive commercial enterprise, and just another example of flagrant...

“There are three constants in life… change, choice and principles.” – Stephen Covey Life around us is constantly changing. From our orbit around the sun to the shifting of the seasons, nature is in a constant state of flux. Our roles, our goals, our relationships, they...

Just recently I purchased a new laptop that is Energy Star rated.  At the end of the day I ensure that my computer is completed powered down, and I try to almost never use my printer.  These are just a few things that I’ve done to “green” up my office.  One of the last...

Sustainable Stock Offers More than Extraordinary Returns by Richard Matthews Sustainable investing is helping to change environmentally harmful business practices. A new breed of investors is profiting from green while benefiting the planet. There are several established financial instruments...

I have received comments from readers, family, and friends congratulating me on a successful blog design.  Though I am talented in many different areas, web and graphic design is SO not among them.  I’m learning as I go.  Outside of the actual site design, which of course is a WordPress...

“Every person, all the events of your life are there because you have drawn them there. What you choose to do with them is up to you.” – Richard Bach When the circumstances of our lives do not always add up to the idea of perfection we had anticipated, we have the tendency to...

In my endeavor to live more consciously, I am opening myself up to new ways to be more mindful and peaceful.  For many this is an easy task, but not so for me, especially since I come from a religious background steeped in controversy, misunderstanding and rigid doctrines…and I’m a bit of...

In the aftermath of the horrific tragedy in Haiti, I sincerely hope that you take advantage of the many programs and opportunities to lend a hand to our brothers and sisters who are there in need. “The people of Haiti are struggling just to survive. And every one of us has the power to...

“If someone thinks that love and peace is a cliché that must have been left behind in the Sixties, that’s his problem. Love and peace are eternal.” – John Lennon Although those in political power proclaim that violent war among neighboring countries is a means to...