Are You Going to Open that Door?

Closeup view of a blue door with black handles

Dans la vieille ville by hans pohl on Foter.com/CC BY-NC-SA I was intrigued by a sign in my gym, which read: “Open Doors.” I had seen the placard before, but It didn’t resonate until recently. How do I understand this phrase? Does it mean to literally open a door for someone behind me, say, a…

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I Got to Thinking About the Difference…

Ten colored eggs put together in a basket

Eggs by Stewickle. https://www.flickr.com/photos/stewickle/4411712722/ This is a slightly revised reprint of my July 2013 blog. I loved it then, and I love it now. I got to thinking about the actual meaning of love versus compassion. It is similar to the quandary of which comes first: the chicken or the egg; or the observation that…

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What Were You Doing on Super Bowl Sunday?

Bunch of rugby players playing on the field

Super bowl Sunday – Kneel Down . by sean toyer on Foter.com/CC BY Five years ago, I had an adventure on Super Bowl Sunday, which I’d like to share. Here is the slightly-edited blogpost I uploaded on February 16, 2015: On Sunday, February 1, I parked my car in front of a driveway. OMG! What…

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