Author Archives: scott
Deck the Halls with Ghosts and Gouls
‘Tis the season for everybody’s favorite celebration of death, demons and paganism. Several years ago, I wrote a short history and commentary on the celebration of the ancient Druidic celebration of their god of death, Samhain. Once we baptized the … Continue reading
Then Comes the Autumn
Having passed through the Fall Feasts, I’ve taken a moment to contemplate the fall season. The world and it’s religions always seems to turn this time of year into a time of darkness, decay and death. Take, for example, the … Continue reading
The Harvest is Near
Fall is in the air. I love autumn days – especially the mornings. The blazing heat of summer is finally being edged out by the cool nights. The trees put on their party clothes to celebrate a well lived summer. … Continue reading
Speechless
On the heels of my last post, “Shut up and Listen”, I had the chance to rehearse one of the other aspects of communication – the actual speaking part. Not just in a normal, everyday situation, but in dealing with … Continue reading
Shut up and Listen
I was recently reminded of how an effective communicator does his or her job. So often, we as humans get started talking and think, by virtue of our flapping lips, that we are communicating effectively. The word “communicate” used to … Continue reading
