Author Archives: JKW

My son and I had an interesting conversation last night. As I’ve admitted before, I go to bed in my son’s bed upon his going to sleep (see post: I Can Hear Again). The exchange actually started day before yesterday … Continue reading →

Do you think it is a fluke that we are here? I don’t meet many people that think so. Most people I know believe in God or some form of God – called Essence or Universe or something omnipotent sounding. … Continue reading →

Yesterday was the last day of school this school-year for my kids. They are officially out for the summer. For some, this time might conjure visions of watermelon by the pool, beach towels thrown over deck railings, flip-flops, or kids … Continue reading →

Something strange happened to me. Last Saturday evening, I went to meditation at my local metaphysical book store, Phoenix and Dragon. The subject of the meditation was Deep Listening. Because of a hefty social calendar, I had not been to … Continue reading →

One of my son’s two teachers recently announced she is four months pregnant. In my mind I said, “Congratulations!” But my mouth said, “Great. Now you get to see what hemorrhoids are really about!” Oops. Even though both of my … Continue reading →

Part I – Outer Purpose – Doing I think many of us come to a point in life where we question our existence. We ask, What is my purpose? What have I been put here to do? Sometimes, I find, … Continue reading →

I enjoy a crafty disposition. My dad says I get it from his mother. He has told me that she was a very creative woman. My craftiness, like my cooking, is done with abandon for the rules. Trying to do … Continue reading →

One of the goals in my life is to apply spiritual principles, mostly learned from reading books on spiritual subjects and talking with people far more adept at living spiritually than myself, and then trying my best to live out … Continue reading →

One of the greatest lessons my children have taught me is forgiveness. Kids have the grand ability to forgive. For instance, yesterday I was vacuuming my living room (it happens from time to time) and my five-year-old son came in. He started … Continue reading →

I’m inspired. I have been working on an article for a concert being given by a musician of space-music, Jonn Serrie. Serrie is famous. Although I was not familiar with his work, I have been a fan of another musician … Continue reading →