Life Reflections

Thoughts on what’s going on in my life.

Sabbath in the Time of Corona

Sabbath in the Time of Corona

In 2020, nebulous days, weeks, and months speed through us like a haze. Is there an antidote? I think so: Sabbath in the Time of Corona.

Take Care of Your Roots

Take Care of Your Roots

Like what the botanists do when moving trees, take care of your roots when life uproots you from your natural habitat.

A Child of East and West, Part 2

A Child of East and West, Part 2

As an Eastern living in the West, I see myself as a child of East and West. This is part 2 of my story through the lens of these world cultures.

Happiness Is Pursuit

Happiness Is Pursuit

When I look back to the time periods I’ve felt happiest, I’d say they are times when I am in intense pursuit of some goal—knowledge, skill, project, service, mission, etc. Before somebody lectures me about happiness vs. joy, I want to say that I am not talking about...