Reflections

A Small Reflection, No. 5

Posted By Craig on Nov 4, 2017 in For all, Happiness, Notes for the Family, Reflections

“Aedh Wishes for the Cloths of Heaven” Had I the heavens’ embroidered cloths, Enwrought with golden and silver light, The blue and the dim and the dark cloths Of night and light and the half-light, I would spread them under your feet: But I, being poor, have only my dreams; I have spread my dreams under your feet; Tread softly because you tread on my dreams. -William Butler...

The Necessary Pause

Posted By Craig on Oct 19, 2017 in For all, For Boys, For Girls, For Men, For Women, Notes for the Family, Reflections, Relationships, Stress Reduction

Hello Families! One of the tender situations that clients share with me is when, interrupted in some fashion by their beloved ones, the client erupts in rage or overwhelm towards them. Like when their child or partner is greeting them, asking them for help, or demanding their attention. And the client responds not in kindness, but in hostility, irritation, and resentment. What comes out is usually a rigid, intense, angry dismissal....

Mr. Strangeloves Or: How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love Facebook

Posted By Craig on Mar 14, 2016 in For all, Notes for the Family, Reflections, Relationships

This note is dedicated in loving memory to Stanley Kubrick and to all of our long lost friends. Hello Families! Stanley Kubrick is the greatest or one of the greatest photographers of all time. He showed the world the infinite possibilities of science fiction and cinema. His filmography is vast and includes: Dr. Strangelove Or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying And Love The Bomb; and 2001: A Space Odyssey. It was noted by Steven...

A Small Reflection, No. 4

Posted By Craig on Mar 12, 2016 in For all, For Boys, For Girls, For Men, For Women, Happiness, Notes for the Family, Reflections

“There is no dignity quite so impressive, and no independence quite so important, as living within your means.” Calvin Coolidge

An Ode to Ronda Rousey

Posted By Craig on Mar 4, 2016 in For all, For Boys, For Girls, For Men, For Women, Happiness, Reflections

Hello families! I wish no one had to fight. I wish no one had to fight for money or for a living. I wish an end to all violence towards all things. We can make that happen together. But I love Ronda Rousey. She fights for money. She’s the best female fighter of her generation, possibly ever. But she is also compassion and courage embodied. You can see her female warrior spirit and I bet she loves to be nurturing. I think...

A Small Reflection, no. 3

Posted By Craig on Feb 22, 2014 in Notes for the Family, Reflections

Each and every master, regardless of era or place, heard the call and attained harmony with Heaven and Earth. There are many paths to the top of Mt. Fuji, but there is only one summit– love. –Morihei Ueshiba as translated by John Stevens