Bill McDonald's Newsletter - Archive

A Crack in Everything

“There’s a crack, a crack in everything, that’s how the light gets in.” Leonard Cohen “Anthem”[1] This year, this new year 2023, is not going

January 1, 2023

Staying Oriented

Times and Seasons Many years ago I came upon this brief bit of Irish wisdom from an anonymous source. Five things a wise person should

December 1, 2022

Teetering on the Edge

Part One – a Moment of Private Fear Just a couple days ago, perusing news and opinion on my cellphone news channels, I first allowed

November 1, 2022

Being Crossed

Last Spring, Michael Meade, an acquaintance and favorite podcast writer, wrote a podcast entitled “Wise and Crosswise” which I revisit from time to time, and

October 1, 2022

Wrestling with God

Sometimes, when it seems appropriate, I’ll share with a client the story from the Old Testament of Jacob wrestling with the angel all night at

September 1, 2022

Chaos & Creativity

Not long ago I came across an idea that chaos and creativity are closely related. And the idea stuck with me and continues to fascinate

July 1, 2022

“One Nation, Under Guns…”

I knew in my head and heart I had to write a Newsletter on that Tuesday, May 24, when a single teenage gunman murdered 19

June 1, 2022

Exercising Your Imagination

“Logic will get you from A to B.  Imagination will take you anywhere.” – Albert Einstein BILL’S BIG BOOK  (if you wish, you can put

May 1, 2022

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