Wooden sailing ships from centuries ago required extreme endurance and fortitude from those men who endeavored at sea for many weeks or months. The hardships endured on long sea voyages are too many to be described here. An accurate account of that life is detailed in the book “Two Years Before The Mast,” in which…
Read moreOwnership – Who Owns What?
How much of what we see in our environment do we claim ownership of? How much of that owns us? We tend to take for granted, without thought, that anything we acquire by whatever means we hold is our property. This includes our mind and body. It also includes relationships; yes, we have relationships that…
Read moreBeing Where Others Are Not
Decades ago, during a conversation with my brother, Ronnie, I spoke of my passion for getting away from people and things man-made every so often. Surprisingly, he confided in me that he strongly disliked being alone. He said he was most comfortable within a group of people. I found it astonishing and hard to imagine…
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