Category: identity

What do you see in others?

October 2, 2006 | 4 comments

When being trained as a speaker for public audiences, I had a coach who never pointed out my faults when I rehearsed. She always focused on what I did well and encouraged me to do better. I was distressed about

Magical existence

September 28, 2006 | No comments yet

From Marianne Williamson’s book “Everyday Grace.” I have always had a sense that something is missing in this world – that at the very least there is something important we’re not discussing. I believe that hunger for a “lost dimension”

Too thin models

September 21, 2006 | 2 comments

“Thin is not in—at least in Madrid,” AP reports. Fashion models with a BMI of less than 18 were turned away from Madrid’s Fashion Week show recently because they were unhealthy and promoting an image that young girls try to

Life not in a shell

September 14, 2006 | 1 comment

I’m going to conduct a funeral service today for a family in town whose patriarch passed on this weekend. In looking for words of comfort to assure my audience their beloved family member is still alive and well I thought

Making a difference through art

September 11, 2006 | No comments yet

Alex Cook is a muralist, sculptor, poet, musician, and storyteller who lives what he loves. Living in the Boston area, he works as a multi-talented artist and helps other budding artists aspire to their artistic desires too. Check out some