this side of time

this side of time

There are two sides of time. There is this one and that one. What I mean by that is that a part of us exists right inside of time itself, on this side, and another part of us, the one subjected and imprisoned by time, is on the other side. There are days and there are...
suffering for

suffering for

Suffering is simply an unavoidable part of life. It’s an indispensable movement of growth and being. It is not something to fear or try to avoid at every turn, but a simply the cost of happiness. I don’t know how the universe works. I have some idea and a whole lot of...
the struggle

the struggle

There is a big difference between knowing and doing. A great chasm between understanding something and being able to act upon on it. This is probably why life is so frustrating and rewarding all at the same time, and why I feel the sting of this chasm all the time. I...

courage

  Toastmasters Speech #6 Title: Courage Delivered on February 27, 2018   “Courage. It couldn’t come at a worst time” Gord Downie I have entered the twilight of my teaching career. At forty-five years of age, I’m four years removed from early retirement,...

redeeming suffering

  It hurts, and it stings. Our ability to suffer gets unbearably hard at times. Sometimes it won’t let go. Won’t leave. Won’t ease up. Yet so much of our hurt goes unredeemed and remains dormant. It becomes meaningless. But human suffering is not without its...