Atonement.....Really?
I know little about organized religion, but I suppose that the concepts of atoning for one’s sins and asking forgiveness can be traced...
BEYOND THE FIVE SENSES
Thoughts Transcending The Physical
Beyond The Five Senses is a blog written by Bob Ginsberg, Forever Family Foundation Founder. It is dedicated to the exploration of consciousness and the fact that we are more than our physical bodies.
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My Knowing Sign
People that know me will tell you that I tend to approach everything as an open-minded skeptic. Even though I have spent the last...
Why?
Most parents can relate to the why game that they played with their child. The child wants an explanation for something and asks a...
Where do thoughts come from?
If I asked about your process of thinking, would you be able to answer? When you think of something, does it simply pop into your head,...
Tuning In
One of the advantages of living on an island with tropical weather is that when I need to clear my head (which is daily), I can sit on...
Redeemable Coupons
Every so often it becomes necessary for me to clean out the top drawer in my dresser. That drawer is the receptacle for all sorts of...
Transforming Grief
I am years behind the times when it comes to binge watching past TV shows, but I am currently watching Westworld. I am only on the second...
Where is the Thrill?
I recently taught my 7-year-old grandson Henry to play poker and he enjoys it. This makes sense to me, as it is not only his grandfather...
Can Genetics Determine our Ability to Remember?
My seven-year-old grandson was home from school today and he decided to catch up on some schoolwork by logging onto a learning platform...
Advertising vs. real life
I never watched the series Mad Men when it aired years ago, but I recently did and now realize why it was so popular. It was of...
Why Do We Feel The Need To Conform?
We spend a good part of our lives trying to change people into what we perceive they should be, as opposed to recognizing and...
Why Living With Your Decisions Can Be More Difficult Than You Imagine
Although my daughter was only fifteen years old when she died, she was a gifted writer and left a legacy of her work. Since the two of us...
Personal Choice or Insanity?
My grandson started second grade a few weeks ago in the State of Florida, which happens to be ruled by a Governor who believes that Covid...
The Illusion of Death
From the moment we are born into this physical world the dying process begins. We live in a world of unlimited possibilities, where...
What is Real?
I think that we would all lead fuller lives if we could come to the realization that there is nothing permanent in our physical lives....
Who Do We Blame?
I suppose that it is human nature to assign blame for things that go wrong. We do this in attempts to make sense of the apparent...
A Train Ride
The concept that life is a continuum of existence as opposed to a linear timeline is difficult for many to embrace. The finality of death...
The Curious Case of the Missing Rings
When my wife Phran passed into Spirit we removed the precious rings that she wore for 46 years. Both rings were family heirlooms. The...
That Spark of Life
My dad will be 94 in June and lives by himself in a condo. His body is only a shell of what it once was, but his mind remains sharp. He...
Defining Moments
Those who have suffered the loss of loved ones often reflect on moments they had together with those they now mourn. Some of these...
THE MEDIUM EXPLOSION
A Guide to Navigating the World of Those Who Claim to Communicate with the Dead
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