love – Human Values Institute

Send light and love

One in three Americans know and love someone who died or continue to struggle from Covid. I do. Hearing and reading the stories of those who died is deeply saddening. There is so much grieving […]

We must be open to change

Every day, every moment is different. To have an open mind and heart, we must be open to change. This means sidelining preconceived notions like, “I can’t do it,” or “it will never happen,” or […]

Love is not complete without loving yourself

Love, love, love is not complete without loving yourself. Some of us are poor at loving others and poor at loving ourself. Others can love others but not ourself. Still others can love ourself but […]

Come back home

Come back home. Come back to your true self. Come home to awareness. Come home to forgiveness. Come home to being kind and gentle to yourself. Come home to grace. Come home to dignity. Come […]

The joy of love

Joy comes in many forms. The subtle lasting ones are the best. Even better is when the joys are dedicated to others, in the service of others, bringing love to others. Then the joy radiates […]

Life is riding the wave

Another analogy for life’s ups and downs is riding the wave. As the wave forms if you are in the right position and have good experience you can ride the wave to the crest, and […]

Like an illusion

Experience of our days is up and down. This is on the outside and superficial. As we practice more, an inner experience begins to permeate our whole experience, our whole being. At first it waxes […]

Don’t push it

A square peg doesn’t fit in a round hole. So don’t push it. A round peg doesn’t fit in a square hole. So don’t push it. These are learning situations I often have to relearn. […]

Love is the equalizer

When the going gets tough, the tough get going. Recently a friend died peacefully, only diagnosed months before with a terminal illness. He was tough, inside. His heart was filled with love and a sense […]

Our life

“Our life depends on others so much that at the root of our existence there is a fundamental need for love. That is why it is good to cultivate an authentic sense of our responsibility […]