PinnedAnniversary Memorial Tribute for my mother: Annabelle Forsch Prager.The setting sun draws sacred and spiritual attention; and so, represents a lure and a magnet for peace and soul celebration. I share photographs from this evening’s sunset because today (January 25th) is the first anniversary of the death of my mother. …In Memoriam3 min readIn Memoriam3 min read
PinnedFollow me. I’ll follow you. Guaranteed!This follow game seems to be what Medium’s recent reorganization demands.Followers3 min readFollowers3 min read
Published inILLUMINATION·1 day agoWildfire Contaminates: ‘Particulate-ly’ UnhealthfulResources for Understanding and Protection Table of Contents: ⫸ ✵ Infinitesimal particulates ✵ ⫷ ⫸ ✵ Top-rated AQI app ✵ ⫷ ⫸ ✵ Air Purifier Recommendations ✵ ⫷ ⫸ ✵ ‘Particulate-ly’ Effective Mask ✵ ⫷ ⫸ ✵ Perspective & Research ✵ ⫷ ⫸ ✵ The Numbers ✵ ⫷ ⫸ ✵…Forest Fires4 min readForest Fires4 min read
Published inILLUMINATION·Apr 20The Presence in AcceptanceHow Accepting Invites Possibility 📖 Table of Contents: ⚛ Introduction: ⫸ 🔮 SAYING “YES!” ⫷ 🔮 🔮 ⫸ I ACCEPT MYSELF ⫷ 🔮 🔮 ⫸ EXPANDING ACCEPTANCE ⫷ 🔮 🔮 ⫸ BEING WITH BEING ⫷🔮 🔮 ⫸ I AM WHERE I AM ⫷🔮 🔮 ⫸ BEYOND WHAT I’VE KNOWN ⫷…Acceptance10 min readAcceptance10 min read
Published inILLUMINATION·Apr 12Warmly Brazen Appeal for FollowersA Dream is a Wish your Heart Makes Hey Lovely Medium Community! Yes. It’s true. I’ve reached the Hell of rock bottom. Or, non-follower purgatory. I seem to be ‘stuck’ at a scant few followers. Now, don’t get me wrong. The kind and generous folks who currently follow me represent…Comedy4 min readComedy4 min read
Published inILLUMINATION·Apr 11The Vitality of VulnerabilityAuthenticity’s Empowering Benefits Table of Contents: ⫸ .…….. ✯⭐︎✯ 🐣 Daring to be Vulnerable 🐣 ✯⭐︎✯ ……… ⫷ ⫸ .…….. ✯⭐︎✯ 🧘♀️ Becoming a Leader 🧘🏼♂️ ✯⭐︎✯ ……… ⫷ ⫸ .…….. ✯⭐︎✯ 🕊 Meeting Resistance 🕊 ✯⭐︎✯ ……… ⫷ ⫸ .…….. ✯⭐︎✯ 🦢 Receptivity through Turmoil 🦢 ✯⭐︎✯ ……… ⫷ …Psychology14 min readPsychology14 min read
Published inILLUMINATION·Mar 20No Culprits Allowed. For, No Culprits Exist.‘Culprit Thinking’ and how to move beyond it. 12 Sections: ⫸ .…….. ✯⭐︎✯ 🕊 No Culprits, please 🕊 ✯⭐︎✯ ……… ⫷ 2. ⫸ .…….. ✯⭐︎✯ ☯️ Duality Divides ☯️ ✯⭐︎✯ ……… ⫷ 3. ⫸ .…….. ✯⭐︎✯ 🚸 Children are Brilliant 🚸 ✯⭐︎✯ ……… ⫷ 4. ⫸ .…….. ✯⭐︎✯ ⛑ The…Criticism14 min readCriticism14 min read
Published inILLUMINATION·Mar 5The Culture of BlameFear of being blamed promotes criticism — “Don’t you criticize me!” “I won’t stand for it.” There. I’ve stood my ground. I’ve defended my territory. I’ve stood up for myself. I’ve created a solid boundary. Well, not so fast. If — as I was — you’ve been subjected to heaps of regular and customary criticism, in anticipation…Criticism8 min readCriticism8 min read
Published inILLUMINATION·Feb 19Brown, Beige, Black, Blue — All Lives Matter.Rather than calling out differences, how about sanctifying sameness and solidarity? ✪✪✪➛Let’s have a moment of silence for all the police officers killed in the line of duty. ✪✪✪➛Now, let’s have a moment of silence for all the civilians killed by police officers. Police people AND civilian people deserve understanding…Race6 min readRace6 min read
Jan 2925 mistakes former Police Officer Kimberly Potter made pulling over Daunté Wright.Kimberly Potter’s gross negligence needlessly killed a young man. Kimberly Potter may be a good person. Most of us are. After all, ever since Officer Michael McGee visited her Immaculate Conception Catholic Elementary School class in Columbia Heights, Minnesota to teach bicycle safety, she wanted to go into law enforcement. …Police15 min readPolice15 min read