Why is it so easy to forget our noble goals—exercising for health, meditating for peace of mind, or eating healthier? Distraction, temptation, and coping with the immediate problems of the day tend to ...

When my children were young, I created family mottos for us, mostly to amuse myself. The first one was: “We know the price of everything and the value of nothing.” I borrowed this from Oscar Wilde.

This topic came to mind with thinking about the "Do you think you're a good person" when I read it this morning. I was inspired to remember the words of French philosopher Henri Bergson. I've kept in ...