Laura Springer's Page

In a person of integrity, stated beliefs and behaviors correspond to deep beliefs, which in turn correspond to the way things actually are. For most of us (all?), this correspondence is mixed at best. Deep beliefs, which are often unknown to us and to others, reveal themselves in emotions and behaviors that may be inconsistent with stated beliefs and values. These deep beliefs are the framework upon which we make sense of the world. We interpret events and perceptions according to our deep… Continue

The blog entries I post here are ruminations. The American Heritage Dictionary defines "rumination" as "1. The act of pondering; meditation. 2. The act or process of chewing cud." I choose to ruminate in public in the hopes of opening dialog. The point of the rumination is synergy (AHD="1. The interaction of two or more agents or forces so that their combined effect is greater than the sum of their individual effects."), in hopes that the result of dialog is clarity and a better grasp of truth.