Eldon Taylor

One of the things we see happen with local government is the creation of a master plan. The plan will lay out where development is to take place and what kind. It will anticipate the growth of the community, and therefore the nature of services that will be required. Zoning...

Our expectations can heal us, and they can harm us. Many people are afraid of losing, winning, playing and embracing much that life has to offer. Moving that to a new context -- acknowledging our own anticipation while maneuvering it into the zone of practice, trying, learning and waiting with...

The Secret and The Law of Attraction have drawn a great deal of interest from main street folks, not just the so-called new age followers. Bob Proctor, a Secret teacher, asserts that a fellow teacher, James Arthur Ray attracted his own demise -- the Sedona disaster. So let...

As another holiday season approaches, I am reminded of last year. After spending about six hours in the kitchen with my lovely wife, patting my stomach and realizing that once again I'd eaten a little more than was comfortable, I thought to myself just how blessed most of us are....

Within every human being exists a propensity for greatness. The gifts may vary, and the greatness may live out in a vast array of alternatives -- say from carpentry to rocket science -- but the gift that gives one true self-respect, lifts the spirit from "same old, same old," resides...

I watched as passengers disembarked from the plane I was about to take to Los Angeles, and I saw many stories in their faces. I thought of the personal tales each one could tell. I remembered how deceiving looks could be from my work in criminalistics. Still, my mind was...

Back to school is upon us. Everywhere you turn there are reminders that the learning season is back in full swing. That said, I believe that learning and memory are two aspects of our lives that begin on day one and conclude only when we take our last earthly breath....

"The belief that there is only one truth, and that oneself is in possession of it, is the root of all evil in the world"
-- Max Born

I just finished a rather exhaustive review of the literature regarding the power of belief. Over and over again, from the...

There is a wonderful poem that I truly enjoy. The poem is all about life and eventually living into our own being. I like the construct so much that I recently began closing correspondence with "Live into yourself." It surprised me how many people close to me found this idea...

Within every human being exists a propensity for greatness. The gifts may vary, and the greatness may live out in a vast array of alternatives -- say from carpentry to rocket science --but the gift that gives one true self-respect and lifts the spirit from "same old, same old" resides...

How is it that so many people today want a quick fix, an instant solution, the immediate answer, or the "magic bullet?" The most enjoyable aspects of life are those that are a journey, even with the trials they bring. A reward that comes too easily is hardly a prize....

This past week has been full of news of the deaths of our enemies. We heard of the great success NATO enjoyed when their bombs killed Muammar Gaddafi's son and three of his grandchildren. Then we heard of the death of the most hated person since Adolf Hitler, Osama bin...

At a very early age we begin a process of conditioning. There are many facets to this process and its influence on all of us, and I have written about much of it. However, there is a particular form of conditioning that can set us up for disappointment and failure:...

My experience with animals has been rich, and it has come in all shapes and forms. At one time I owned a large all-breed stallion station and racing stable complete with a tack and feed store. We had some cattle, dogs, cats and other farm animals, including our mother goats...

A few years ago, I underwent unexpected triple bypass heart surgery. There were several subtle changes that accompanied this event. It truly was life changing, but in ways you might not expect. For example, today I find myself unable to hold back the tears while watching acts of courage, sacrifice...