The Posture of Gratitude

In my own life and in the work we do at Celebration of Being I’ve come back time and time again to the importance of gratitude. Often we reduce gratitude to “a good thing” to feel or express when good things happen to us. There seems to be a common idea that there are...

From Sentiment to True Emotion

I’m a pretty emotional guy – but sometimes I find I get emotional at the oddest things.  I’m feeling sad today.  David Letterman’s last show is tonight.  I’ve been thinking about it for a few days.  I’ll miss him.  I feel like I’m losing someone special....

Practice Makes Perfect

Over the past few “New Years” as I’ve looked back over my own collection of discarded new beginnings as well as the changes that have actually made a lasting positive impact on my life, I’ve discovered the SECRET that I’d like to share with you right now. Here it is:...

Into the Woods

Last month, Britta and I had a chance to go to Germany and, for the very first time, see our granddaughter, Norah. That’s right, our granddaughter! It was a beautiful trip with lots of family visits and good German food – even for Britta, a native German,...