Most of us suffer from a kind of myopia. We see only the things that fit in with our beliefs about the world.

it was Tark's experience that TV addicts were usually addicted to something else as well. Food, booze, drugs, sex, money, take your pick.

Don't seek approval. This may be the toughest suggestion for you to follow -- and the most important. Whether you'te a teenager seeking approval from your peers, a middle-aged parent seeking the approval of your kids, or a man or woman seeking the approval of a partner, it all amounts to the same thing. You're giving your personal power away every time you seek validation from someone else for who you are.

Most of us suffer from a kind of myopia. We see only the things that fit in with our beliefs about the world.

Our experiences tend to support our belief systems.

Perhaps the spirit of the Everglades was most evident in the unseen, the hidden, the implied.

Sutures of lightning tightened the edges of the sky.