1. Meditation demonstrates that all things are interdependent and constantly changing. Initially, the realization that we’re all in a life situation that is fundamentally groundless may be quite daunting and even depressing. But it’s not...
My earliest memories of being happy are of playing in the ocean. When our family began going to Cape Cod in the summer, the low piney woods, high dunes, and wide sweep of white sand felt like a true home. We spent hours at the beach, diving into the...
Let’s face it--Buddhism has a rather gloomy reputation. Sure, the words “kindness” and “compassion” sometimes come to mind when someone hears the “B” word, but all too often, what most people think of when...
Everyone experiences unfortunate events - catching the flu, losing a wallet in a taxi, getting fired from a job, having a root canal, breaking up with a lover, spraining a wrist in yoga class, dealing with the decline of an aging parent...
Whenever I'm socializing with friends or family, invariably some part of the conversation is devoted to complaining. From the political, ("I'm sick of hearing about those stupid "Birthers"), to the financial (...
I'm super stoked about my medallion status on Delta Airlines. As I write this, I'm in the air earning the MQMs I need to achieve Platinum status on Delta. That's 75,000 Medallion Qualification Miles, which entitles me to a whole host...
This body will be a corpse, but... not just yet. I'm certain of it, due to the Sacroiliac Joint Discomfort which has provided a sturdy base of support for my mindfulness of body practice.
