Can you see the beauty in the storm that lit up DC after the recent Supreme Court Opinion on healthcare policy? Two trees in Old Town, Alexandria experienced Friday night’s swift and mighty storm: One still stands strong while the … Continue reading
More groundwork is needed before making the leap from changing our minds to changing our country so bear with me as I till the soil. Imagine an upright tree and assume it represents our country. Next, see the roots (individuals) … Continue reading
Picking up from yesterday’s posting: Just as we have created over- and under-inclusive national laws and policies, the human mind has a built-in legislative function that does the same thing. It’s no coincidence: Since we used our minds to create … Continue reading
After posting Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3 of the AmeriCAN Series last week, I revisited many historical D.C. landmarks with my cousins who were visiting from out of town. This quote from the Arlington Cemetery stood out: Our Founders understood … Continue reading
Have you ever gotten stuck in a traffic circle with an extra outer-circle that requires you to move over to the outside of the outer-circle in order to be able to make your turn? (A bit of a mouthful…I’ll explain … Continue reading
In Part 6, we cover how the mind’s executive function works: 1) With a short inspirational video clip, we turn to the Olympics to learn more about how to master this process through intentional self-hypnosis. Hypnosis is merely tapping into … Continue reading
Yesterday, I was vacuuming so quickly that I inadvertently picked up some valuable coins in the dirt. It reminded me of times when I have been quick to judge and dismiss something that appeared completely useless or unwanted because I … Continue reading