PATHWAYS OF POSSIBILITY

From the time we are born, we are subject to outside influences that shape us in one way or another. So how much of us is really us? Here Teresa Sullivan offers her thoughts. Sensing One's Self “No, no, no. Do it this way.” Has anyone ever said this to you? So much of our life, we are expected, instructed and directed to conform. As a baby, you watch your parents and do as they do, absorbing like a sponge the fundamentals of living. It gives you a good start in life. This c

What does it mean to be resourceful? Here Dana Hoffer finds inspiration in an old television show viewed with fresh eyes. He’s trapped in a deep pit, an IV dripping numbing drugs into his veins, his hands handcuffed. Then… He rips out the IV with his teeth, uses the needle to pick the lock on the cuffs, builds a satellite transmitter from a TV antenna, prevents an atomic bomb from detonating over Los Angeles, turns detergent and a toothpick into a smoke bomb, and leaps from a

Within the story of each of our lives are many chapters, and many tales that could be told. Some are known, while others may never see the light of day. Here is a glimpse into one such story, as told by Allen Tacke. Prologue: What Are You Really? When you look into the mirror, what is it that you see? A person might reply “Well, that’s easy, I see me!” But do you? an ornate table mirror The mirror reflects the image of your body. You might see your face, your hair, your neck