The Secret to Happiness

The Secret to Happiness

The secret to happiness The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others. Mahatma Gandhi  Aren’t we all just trying to find ourselves? We throw our entire being into the system laid out in front of us. Nursery, middle school, high school,...
Life Will Break You

Life Will Break You

“Life will break you. Nobody can protect you from that, and being alone won’t either, for solitude will also break you with its yearning. You have to love. You have to feel. It is the reason you are here on earth. You have to risk your heart. You are here to be...
I Wish You Bad Luck

I Wish You Bad Luck

  I wish you bad luck  Luck and misfortune are closely intertwined. – Thomas Muller Bad things will happen and many of us may call it ‘bad luck, fate or destiny. Whatever it is I hope you find the courage to make the most of your bad luck, to turn your pain...
A Little Bukowski

A Little Bukowski

A Little Bukowski for Spring “You begin saving the world by saving one person at a time; all else is grandiose romanticism or politics.” ― Charles Bukowski  Charles Bukowski is one of my favorite writers. There is something so raw, honest, and profound in the way he...
Compassion Fatigue

Compassion Fatigue

  Compassion fatigue      “You once told me you wanted to find yourself in the world, and I told you to first apply within, to discover the world within you. You once told me you wanted to save the world from all its wars, and I told you to first save...