No, I am not some fundamentalist who is confronting you with the question, “Where does God fit into your plans for the future?” In fact, I think this is a very private question, and the answers, if any, need not be shared with another soul. But, I have found myself asking this question. My asking…
Author: Webb Hubbell
Long Drink Of Water
My book club has started reading and discussing a book called The Practicing Stoic by Ward Farnsworth. It is a long drink of water, and it will likely result in a lot of study and discussion. I love my book club because we challenge ourselves with different subjects and expose each other to books we wouldn’t normally pull…
Battle the Urge To Do Nothing
When we start the healing process, we must overcome the urge to do nothing. It’s been over three weeks since my new knee arrived and although the pain still exists (nothing like the first few weeks) my body and my mind encourage me to do nothing. Inertia is not just a force of nature, but…
Some Days Are Better Than Others
One thing surgery will teach you is that some days are better than others. Another thing is that never get too confident, or your body will bring you back to reality. I’m not complaining, really. There are way too many people enduring a lot more than I. I am simply trying to learn from this…
In With The New, Out With The Old
It’s been three weeks since my knee replacement surgery, so I don’t have any excuses left. It is time for my meditations to begin their weekly routine. The healing process for the knee is not unlike other healing processes whether it be from surgery, trauma, or mental trauma or anguish. At first you deal with…