Monthly Archives: July 2013

Why Choose Hate When Love Feels So Much Better?

Posted on July 24, 2013 by Russell V. Richard

Following my last blog post, I had a really good conversation with my cousin Rachel about race, hatred, illness, the soul, light and love. Rhetorically, she asked why is it that people choose hate when love feels so much better. … Continue reading →

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The Shadow of Race

Posted on July 16, 2013 by Russell V. Richard

The shooting of Trayvon Martin by George Zimmerman thrust America, yet again, into its discomfort and dis-ease about matters of race. The trial of Zimmerman was a convergence of several key issues – race, inequities in the criminal justice system … Continue reading →

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Through the Eyes of the Person You Seek to Become

Posted on July 9, 2013 by Russell V. Richard

“Begin with the end in mind” reads a friends email signature. On most occasions the journey is the destination but having a clearly defined ending point is wise in most endeavors. Beginning with the end in mind allows us to … Continue reading →

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Through the Eyes of the Person You Have Become

Posted on July 3, 2013 by Russell V. Richard

In 2004 I saw a movie titled, “What the Bleep Do We Know?” Movies are generally mindless activity for me; distractions to give my overactive mind reprieve from questioning and thinking and exploring and processing and figuring out and analyzing … Continue reading →

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