We all enjoy having something special to look forward to. Maybe it’s a party, an upcoming holiday, or a long-awaited vacation. We anticipate pleasurable times ahead that we’re certain will fill us with happiness. But as many people will attest, no matter how beautiful the holiday, how lovely the vacation, how special the event, there is often a letdown when […]

One of my favorite quotes on the OneJourney site comes from an unlikely source — the late songwriter and poet, Leonard Cohen. The quote goes like this: Ring the bell that still can ring. Forget the perfect offering. There is a crack in everything. That’s how the light gets in. — Leonard Cohen (1934 – 2016) There’s something about these […]

When we look at the progress of our lives, it sometimes seems that we have no control over anything. So many of us see ourselves as victims of destiny or fate. But the wise ones throughout time have offered an encouraging, life-affirming message. They tell us that regardless of outer circumstances, we always have the power to affect the development […]