I think of things that open; bright windows, the wings of birds, old locks and prophetic books, our eyes and thoughts and minds; As songs, as scenes and plays, as stories open, as a pause opens an inevitable conversation, as bonds between us will open, releasing us so that yet another way can open; As a passageway and the comfort of a… Continue reading Things that Open
Category: Openness
Last Thoughts on Openness: A Summary of What I Have Learned
Openness is a psychological and spiritual movement that is at once vulnerable and strong. It is not just showing emotion in the workplace or telling someone else how bad he or she is. Rather it is the revelation of a personal self in an effort to touch, connect with and engage another person. It is… Continue reading Last Thoughts on Openness: A Summary of What I Have Learned
The Devil’s Triangle
Not the area bounded by the tip of Florida, Puerto Rico, and Bermuda, so called because it is the mysterious graveyard of ships and planes that have simply vanished. This one is much closer to home. Known as “triangulation†in relationships, it happens when two people talk about a third person when he or she… Continue reading The Devil’s Triangle
Master of All Situations
A reader, Marianne Powers, astutely suggested I reflect on where I learned to see truth in myself and others – a wonderful task that ought to take just about the rest of my life to figure out. However, something did come to me almost immediately: I remembered a book my mother gave me when I… Continue reading Master of All Situations