I rarely share my dreams and when I do, I do so reluctantly. But I owe so much to my dreams and how these messages from my soul have supported and enriched my life. I write them carefully in my …
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Author Archives: Dr. Bud Harris
Dr. Harris Presents New Book at Malaprop’s Cafe in Asheville
Dr. Bud HarrisPlease join us at Malaprop’s Bookstore and Cafe for Dr. Harris’ presentation of his newest book An Open Letter to the Students of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. This short work is a challenge to face the reality behind our shock and …
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An Open Letter to the Students of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School
Dr. Bud HarrisDo We Have the Courage to Face Our Failures
and Prove We Value Our Children? Dear Students, There are no words to express our sense of shock and horror at the mass murders of your classmates. There are no …
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For My Father on Father’s Day
Dr. Bud HarrisI first published this poem for Father’s Day in 2009 while I was preparing a lecture and workshop here in Asheville titled The Father Quest: A Guide for Rediscovering and Renewing the Foundation of Fatherhood. My life was permeated with …
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Aging Strong: See The Video From My Recent Presentation
Dr. Bud HarrisThank you so much to everyone who came to the presentation of my book Aging Strong at Malaprop’s Bookstore on November 12. If you weren’t able to attend, or would like to watch the presentation again, we have published it …
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Aging Strong: Fully Engaged – The Key to Being Fully Alive
Dr. Bud Harris“When death finds you, be sure she finds you fully alive.” This saying from an old African folktale has stuck with me for many years. One of the first steps we must take in becoming fully alive is to overcome …
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Aging Strong: Ambition and Awareness Come Together
Dr. Bud HarrisOne of the biggest surprises in my life is to find myself as ambitious as I have ever been while I am approaching my eighth decade. I credit Jung’s individuation process for this reality and for helping me uncover the …
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Dr. Bud Harris Presents Aging Strong at Malaprop’s
Dr. Bud HarrisI will be presenting my new book Aging Strong: Living it Forward and Giving it Back at Malaprop’s Bookstore in Asheville this Saturday at 7 pm. Please join me for this presentation followed by discussion of how to thrive in …
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Aging Strong, The Opportunity of a Lifetime
Dr. Bud Harris I am enjoying aging! What a surprise…. To be honest with you I never thought I would be as old as I am now. Nor did I think I would still be as excited about my life, my work, my …
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My Newest Book, and $2.99 Kindle Books
Dr. Bud HarrisI am pleased to announce my newest book, Becoming Whole: A Jungian Guide to Individuation. This book comprises the text of two lectures and the seminars that accompanied them. I have presented these workshops and seminars in Asheville, North Carolina …
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