Day Two Hundred Seventy-Five of 365 – Sometimes, Part 21: All That’s Necessary!
Sometimes All That’s Necessary Is A Gentle Touch, A Caring Smile, A Warm Embrace! Peace! Mark E. Hundley
Day Two Hundred Seventy-Three of 365 – Sometimes, Part 19: The Senseless!
Sometimes The Senseless Overwhelms The Senses! Peace! Mark E. Hundley
Day Two Hundred Sixty-Eight of 365 – Sometimes, Part 14: Pain!
Sometimes Pain Pushes Us Periously Close To The Precipice… But Grace Pulls Us Gently Back! Peace! Mark E. Hundley
Day Two Hundred Forty-Two of 365 – The Lakota Code of Ethics: Share Your Good Fortune!
Today marks the twentieth day I’ve expanded on the Lakota Code of Ethics. Twenty nuggets of truth chock full of wisdom for living purposefully. It is only fitting that the final part of the Code is short, precise and to the point. If I have been reminded of one thing in the process of providing […]
Day Two Hundred Forty of 365 – The Lakota Code of Ethics: You First!
“Put on your own oxygen mask before helping others around you.” Sound familiar? If you have ever flown, you’ve heard something similar to this prior to takeoff. Typically, the reference relates to traveling with children but the message is clear. We must be at our best when we seek to help and support others. Our […]
Day Two Hundred Twenty-Four of 365 – The Lakota Code of Ethics: Treatment of Lost Souls
Many Native American nations have a peculiar approach to dealing with those who have lost their way in life. The Lakota are no different. In the second of 20 posts based on the Lakota Code of Ethics, we have the chance to explore this peculiarity. So often when people in our society demonstrate aberrant behavior […]
Day Two Hundred Fifteen of 365 – Things That Make Me Think: Two Lists and a Rule
As you may have noticed from recent posts, I have found inspiration from Dee Hock, founder and former CEO of VISA. His take on leadership flies in the face of convention and challenges those who would lead to think differently before acting. Traditional leadership models tout hierarchy and authority and power as the operative words […]
Day Two Hundred Ten of 365 – Things That Inspire Me: Knowing the Difference Between DO and BE!
There is a big difference between the DO and BE of life – especially when losing a loved one to death is involved. “What do I DO when someone loses a loved one to death?” I hear this question often. People every day are faced with what to DO when a relative, friend or co-worker […]
Day Two Hundred Eight of 365 – Things That Inspire Me: Friends
The theme of this post might seem obvious; however, many times it is not. We all have friends. Friends help the world go round. Friends love us unconditionally. Friends speak honestly to us. Friends listen patiently. Friends believe in us. Friends encourage us. Friends hold our hands. Friends enfold us in healing hugs. Friends . […]
Day One Hundred Ninety-One of 365 – Things That Inspire Me: Listening!
Listening, really listening, is an art. Relatively few people know how to listen well. We hear quite regularly; however, listening is another story. I believe that if we were to develop our capacity to listen, many if not all of our shared problems could be solved. Carl Rogers once said, “We think we listen, but very […]