Social Chaos
Turning pages
We can all pinpoint certain significant moments or events in our lives. One such for me, and others of you I’m sure, was retirement. Just a year or so ago, I begrudgingly left Japan after 35 years and with it my friends and familiar surroundings, and came to San Diego to test the waters. I…
Fasting and frugality: Practices for spiritual enlightenment
You’ve heard of the phrase, “a joy shared, is a double joy.” I also like to think that a journey shared is a richer journey. For my 50th birthday, I decided to travel. I took a road trip to the eastern sierras – magical. It was great, and it was even better because I shared…
Silence and solitude: Practices for spiritual enlightenment
Remember the TV Series Mission Impossible? The intro started out to the trill of the violins as a fuse was being ignited, showing scenes of action/suspense/skilled coordination, and culminating with Peter Graves receiving a message on a mini tape recorder. The recording always started with, “Your mission, should you choose to accept it …” and…
