![Like many of us, there have been times when I found it difficult to engage with other people. Even now, and even being the generally gregarious type of person that I am, I have moments of profound shyness. So much so, that I would consider myself to be uncomfortable in public settings far more often […]](https://www.nashobavalleyvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/new-wil-darcangelo-3.jpg?w=88 "Like many of us, there have been times when I found it difficult to engage with other people. Even now, and even being the generally gregarious type of person that I am, I have moments of profound shyness. So much so, that I would consider myself to be uncomfortable in public settings far more often […]")
It only takes a moment to make someone’s day with a simple smile
Like many of us, there have been times when I found it difficult to engage with other people. Even now, and even being the generally gregarious type of person that...
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![Wil Darcangelo is on vacation. This column was originally published in 2017. Do not despair. You have been told. So don’t do it. But, of course, it’s easier said than done. And what is despair? It’s not merely sadness. It is deeper than sadness. It’s the persistent belief that sadness is your new permanent mailing […]](https://www.nashobavalleyvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/new-wil-darcangelo-3.jpg?w=88 "Wil Darcangelo is on vacation. This column was originally published in 2017. Do not despair. You have been told. So don’t do it. But, of course, it’s easier said than done. And what is despair? It’s not merely sadness. It is deeper than sadness. It’s the persistent belief that sadness is your new permanent mailing […]")
Do not despair — this, too, shall pass
Wil Darcangelo is on vacation. This column was originally published in 2017. Do not despair. You have been told. So don’t do it. But, of course, it’s easier said than...
![Why do bad things happen? Do bad things happen for good reasons? Is there a hidden benevolence in all things? For spiritual teachings to have any value, they must have a practical, human relevance. They must look like us and empathize with our feelings. It can’t be all about the heavens. All worthwhile religious traditions […]](https://www.nashobavalleyvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/new-wil-darcangelo-2.jpg?w=88 "Why do bad things happen? Do bad things happen for good reasons? Is there a hidden benevolence in all things? For spiritual teachings to have any value, they must have a practical, human relevance. They must look like us and empathize with our feelings. It can’t be all about the heavens. All worthwhile religious traditions […]")
Bad things can happen for good reasons
Why do bad things happen? Do bad things happen for good reasons? Is there a hidden benevolence in all things? For spiritual teachings to have any value, they must have...
![How does appreciation configure into our well-being? There is a distinct ring of upward trajectory in the word “appreciate.” It’s from the late-Latin adprentium, meaning “to price.” It’s a business term. When we set something at a price, when we assess personal value and give it a monetary equivalent, we are declaring something. Something deeply […]](https://www.nashobavalleyvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/new-wil-darcangelo-1.jpg?w=88 "How does appreciation configure into our well-being? There is a distinct ring of upward trajectory in the word “appreciate.” It’s from the late-Latin adprentium, meaning “to price.” It’s a business term. When we set something at a price, when we assess personal value and give it a monetary equivalent, we are declaring something. Something deeply […]")
Practice the simple art of appreciation
How does appreciation configure into our well-being? There is a distinct ring of upward trajectory in the word “appreciate.” It’s from the late-Latin adprentium, meaning “to price.” It’s a business...
![What is it that really makes a difference in the world? What is it that changes something from an impossible situation to an ideal one? What is it that takes a few small, scattered rainstorms and coheres them together into a perfect storm? It takes just one small updraft of air at just the right […]](https://www.nashobavalleyvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/new-wil-darcangelo.jpg?w=88 "What is it that really makes a difference in the world? What is it that changes something from an impossible situation to an ideal one? What is it that takes a few small, scattered rainstorms and coheres them together into a perfect storm? It takes just one small updraft of air at just the right […]")
It only takes one — is it you?
What is it that really makes a difference in the world? What is it that changes something from an impossible situation to an ideal one? What is it that takes...
![I have news for you. We don’t have a gun problem. Well, we do, but we don’t. We have a people problem. And against all odds, eventually, the violence will stop. But not before we address the situation at its true source. And the signs are there that this is exactly what we’re doing. This […]](https://www.nashobavalleyvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/new-wil-darcangelo-1.jpg?w=88 "I have news for you. We don’t have a gun problem. Well, we do, but we don’t. We have a people problem. And against all odds, eventually, the violence will stop. But not before we address the situation at its true source. And the signs are there that this is exactly what we’re doing. This […]")
It really isn’t the guns — let’s address the people problem
I have news for you. We don’t have a gun problem. Well, we do, but we don’t. We have a people problem. And against all odds, eventually, the violence will...
![What is your general rule of thumb when spending money? For most of us, we buy what’s convenient, affordable and has a level of quality to it that we are willing to sacrifice to various degrees according to convenience and affordability. You get what you pay for. That’s how we shop, almost all of us, […]](https://www.nashobavalleyvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/new-wil-darcangelo.jpg?w=88 "What is your general rule of thumb when spending money? For most of us, we buy what’s convenient, affordable and has a level of quality to it that we are willing to sacrifice to various degrees according to convenience and affordability. You get what you pay for. That’s how we shop, almost all of us, […]")
You can have money and still have values
What is your general rule of thumb when spending money? For most of us, we buy what’s convenient, affordable and has a level of quality to it that we are...
![What does the term “woke” really mean? To some people, it’s a battle cry; to others, it’s an inspiration for eye rolls or snide comments. Most of us fall in the middle. Like many things that have a tendency to confuse us, it’s an intention. The term “woke,” in the broad sense, references a desire […]](https://www.nashobavalleyvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/sen-l-Darcangelo-7.jpg?w=58 "What does the term “woke” really mean? To some people, it’s a battle cry; to others, it’s an inspiration for eye rolls or snide comments. Most of us fall in the middle. Like many things that have a tendency to confuse us, it’s an intention. The term “woke,” in the broad sense, references a desire […]")
Whether woke or not, don’t sleep through this time
What does the term “woke” really mean? To some people, it’s a battle cry; to others, it’s an inspiration for eye rolls or snide comments. Most of us fall in...
![My first memories, at least about others, are of wondering about what people believed, religiously speaking. I’m not certain of the foundation of that curiosity. I have no memory of religion in my life until my brother and sister and I began attending Sunday school later in childhood. And even then, it was an opportunity […]](https://www.nashobavalleyvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/sen-l-Darcangelo-1-1.jpg?w=58 "My first memories, at least about others, are of wondering about what people believed, religiously speaking. I’m not certain of the foundation of that curiosity. I have no memory of religion in my life until my brother and sister and I began attending Sunday school later in childhood. And even then, it was an opportunity […]")
One big bowl of soup — what flavor do you bring?
My first memories, at least about others, are of wondering about what people believed, religiously speaking. I’m not certain of the foundation of that curiosity. I have no memory of...
![I got my second COVID shot last Thursday. Unfortunately, I had some mild side effects but had kept my schedule clear for two days in possible anticipation of them, so I just relented and relaxed. It wasn’t so bad. Just a couple days of achiness and fatigue. But when they ended, it was like the […]](https://www.nashobavalleyvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/sen-l-Darcangelo-7-1.jpg?w=58 "I got my second COVID shot last Thursday. Unfortunately, I had some mild side effects but had kept my schedule clear for two days in possible anticipation of them, so I just relented and relaxed. It wasn’t so bad. Just a couple days of achiness and fatigue. But when they ended, it was like the […]")
Don’t mistake the side effects for the illness
I got my second COVID shot last Thursday. Unfortunately, I had some mild side effects but had kept my schedule clear for two days in possible anticipation of them, so...