An unexpected journey
Cinnamon came in the mail for me today. So did a chapstick. It’s a very particular type of cinnamon, Ceylon. The chapstick isn’t so specific […]
Cinnamon came in the mail for me today. So did a chapstick. It’s a very particular type of cinnamon, Ceylon. The chapstick isn’t so specific […]
You and I both wonder, Who will my daughter marry? No matter who it is, the young punk (er, I mean, young man) will most certainly not […]
Why is it so hard to think clearly? With medical insights, “progress,” wisdom distilled through time, and technology, you’d think our minds would work with laser-like precision. But […]
Many of the roles in marriage have changed. Today it’s not always the man who works outside the home. And it’s not always the woman who […]
It’s a strong idea: Each of us has a mate out there—a perfect mate. A match-made-in-heaven. A “soul mate.” Most people think of their “soul” as […]
On April 14th, 1912 something happened at 11:40pm. A huge ship holding over 3300 people hit an iceberg. Over the next few hours it would sink to […]
Those books are everywhere. What To Expect When You’re Expecting… a baby. The idea is this: Help parents-to-be feel more prepared for something they will […]
When I talk to people about the existence of God, or when I read about this complex debate, it almost always comes up: What about “the […]
Would you live any differently? My dad died in November and we recently had his birthday. It made me reflective. As I said at the time (click here […]
Maybe you know someone who has suffered terribly. I’ve known a few. But I feel that there are some serious considerations absent from the debate.
There is more technology in your smart phone than there was in the first Apollo spacecraft that went to the moon. I read that somewhere. […]
It’s a rear-view mirror kind of week. The Christmas tree is about to go, and the New Year’s fireworks are on the verge. It makes […]
It was a note tucked into my wallet for over a decade. I just bought a guitar from my brother Deric, and when I got […]
(My dad, Eric Ruttan, died on Sunday, November 16th. He lived 2 months less two days after being diagnosed with aggressive cancers in several parts […]
Einstein said that “curiosity has its own reason for existing.” As if wonder has its own self-propelling magnetism. Curiosity and questioning are daily menu items […]
There is so much we don’t know. It’s been called the “scientific age” but we can’t even answer the question “Why do our feet stick to […]
Every once in a while I happen upon a lightning-bolt reminder of something vital. Something that causes you to pause, take stock, and clean and refocus […]
Ever hear people say, “It’s always about money”? But you know what? It’s never about money. Money is a symptom of the heart. How we use, abuse […]
This isn’t one of those lists that tells you to start doing a bunch more things so that (a) you have more stuff to do […]
Have you been hijacked by anxiety? Or someone you care about? An unwelcome terrorist comes and goes playing with your peace? For those who know […]