In my previous life, before other things took over, I wrote an op/ed column entitled "MindfullSpoken" which was published in various places throughout Wyoming and in the nationally distributed Liberal Opinion Week.

It's been a long time since I've written any such pieces. Other things were published instead, including my book, WindWords of Wyoming, listed on one of the other pages here. It mostly isn't about Wyoming...it's mostly about life, friends, family, the natural world and critters... some of it is about the "bigger" picture with some metaphysical and spiritual musings included.

Now, with the current social-political climate in the USA and my continued improved health, I feel a bit of a need to write opinions, etc. again, but in a different vein than my old column. I once said when I grow up I want to be like my friend, Roberta, in Boulder, Colorado. She is a Wise Woman who shines with love, goodwill, and wisdom; with joy, reverence and love. You can never have enough love and Roberta has plenty to share. I am going to go out on a limb, right now, right here, and say I think I may have grown up a little, now. I *feel* a little like a neophyte-Roberta. Thus, this blog, For The Highest Good.

 Folks have a way of calling me on the phone to discuss their day, their concerns, their troubles and their joys. I make it a habit to commiserate, empathise, and finally, if possible, help them in seeing any positives which may come of it. To that end, I usually include a small blessing which goes like this:

(Insert deity of choice/or none), I give thanks for this day. I give thanks for (insert your fervent desire-need-wish). I give thanks for this or something better, for the highest good of all concerned. So mote it be!

It's that "this or something better for the highest good of all concerned" that gets our ego, our too-busy minds, our fears, out of the way, as in we "give up," "give over" to the will of god, the great spirit, yahweh, whomever or whatever you might believe in as a higher power, even yourself. That's right, even yourself. We each of us have our own Intuitive Self, an Inner knowing which can guide us if we learn to listen and let go. So, please join me as I offer up a weekly  For the Highest Good and let's see what we can cook up. Who knows? We might do great things together!