Category Archives: Life lessons

(Issue #638) The Sword or the Flower

Posted on April 7, 2023 by stevepiscitelli

What may appear to be an arrow or a sword we can actually experience as a flower…It depends on our relationship with ourselves.” ~Pema Chodron ~~~~~ All of us have experienced those moments when something or someone has shattered us, … Continue reading →

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(Issue #637) Tying Your Shoes and Wisdom

Posted on February 5, 2023 by stevepiscitelli

We can all benefit when we acknowledge and embrace that the light of wisdom shines from generation to generation. ~~~~ What does wisdom mean? The answer to that question differs from person to person, group to group, and day to … Continue reading →

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(Issue #635) The Ugliest House in America?

Posted on January 29, 2023 by stevepiscitelli

We stumble from room to room looking for bright spots. Making do. Or perhaps we recognize we need to change. ~~~~ This piece came to me from two disparate sources. One from a Henry David Thoreau quote. The other by … Continue reading →

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(Issue #633) In Your Hands

Posted on January 6, 2023 by stevepiscitelli

The following came to me during my morning meditation: In Your Hands In your hands, you hold the focus In your hands, you hold the promise In your hands, you hold the possibilities In your hands, you hold the discipline … Continue reading →

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(Issue #631) Impatience: Virtuous or Narcissistic?

Posted on October 9, 2022 by stevepiscitelli

“I am extraordinarily patient, provided I get my way in the end.”~attributed to Margaret Thatcher~ Impatience. Does it—impatience—reflect our times? An internet search immediately brings up thousands of choices on our screen. We can get overnight delivery,  listen now to … Continue reading →

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(Issue #630) Everyone Has An Agenda.

Posted on August 28, 2022 by stevepiscitelli

We can get caught up in soundbites and loaded words and forget to dig deeper. ~~~~ Ever notice when someone advocates for something she likes, it’s usually framed as value-driven, common sense, rational, or obvious? When that same person, however, … Continue reading →

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(Issue #626) Control What Happens After What Happens

Posted on May 22, 2022 by stevepiscitelli

I know now that while I cannot control what may happen to me in life, I can control who I want to be after it happens. It’s a very simple, yet powerful statement. So instead of worrying about life and … Continue reading →

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(Issue #625) Do We Hold the Key?

Posted on May 15, 2022 by stevepiscitelli

I wonder what they might be thinking as they facethe last precious moments of their lives. ~~~~~ Roxie, my canine companion, and I have the honor to make pet therapy rounds at Community Hospice and Palliative Care. As with the … Continue reading →

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(Issue #622) A Functioning Community is More than a Zip Code

Posted on April 24, 2022 by stevepiscitelli

Consider your community’s assets and needs. Consider the interlocking nature of the people, place, and purpose your community attempts to serve. ~~~~~ A community may be viewed as a point on the map—yet it is more than just a place … Continue reading →

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(Issue #616) Create a Call-In Culture

Posted on March 13, 2022 by stevepiscitelli

On the way to clarity, we establish connections, and we enhance chances to establisha “Call-In Culture.”~~~~~ A previous post on this blog stated, While simple dichotomies may be deceptively simplistic, they can provide a starting point for conversation and movement. Each day … Continue reading →

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