by Guy Sayles | Nov 25, 2013 | Opinion
Many years ago when we were trying to sell our house, a real estate agent gave us a long list of small things we could do to improve the house’s appeal to potential buyers. One tip was to bake bread before a showing. “It makes a house smell like a...
by Guy Sayles | Oct 15, 2013 | Opinion
This summer, at a brief retreat along the Hudson River about an hour north of New York City, I rediscovered a forgotten prayer by Anselm of Canterbury, a 12th-century guide to matters of the heart and spirit. The prayer begins: O my God, teach my heart where and how...
by Guy Sayles | Sep 4, 2013 | Opinion
I’ve lived in our east Asheville, N.C., house longer than I have lived in any house in my entire life, including during my childhood. Before coming to Asheville, I lived in: â— Huntington, W.Va. â— Five different houses and communities in greater Atlanta...
by Guy Sayles | Jul 18, 2013 | Opinion
Charlie Brown and Sally are standing at the bus stop. Cars are rushing past them, and Sally asks: “Who are all those people driving in those cars?” Charlie answers, “Those are people going to work.” Sally: “Work?” Charlie:...
by Guy Sayles | Jul 3, 2013 | Opinion
Knowledge and wisdom are related, but they are more like cousins than identical twins. Knowledge has to do with facts, data and skill; wisdom has to do with significance, purpose and intention. Knowledge is concerned with “what” and “how;”...
