The shimmering light rising from the east belies a furtive darkness creeping over the land. Where once stood oxygen-producing, pristine rain forest, we see its Read more
Natalie Goldberg, a Zen practitioner and professional writer, exhorts would-be authors and leisurely writers to just put pen to paper. Even if one feels empty, Read more
It’s a hot, humid day, one that could precipitate a surly mood. I succumb.
I don’t like what I observe from the body politic of Read more
A restless spirit envelopes my consciousness. Its genesis is an elusive mystery. I attempt to discover an inspiration, either through a muse, a song, a Read more
It was a long journey. The winding road began in Cabo San Lucas. I was in the midst of a personal tumult and great professional Read more
Muhammad Ali was of my generation.
From the ’60’s rose many talented, creative leaders and trendsetters. Ali was a towering figure. We all know of Read more
The venerable Tao Te Ching employs the metaphor of the oak tree versus the weeping willow. The oak is firm, rigid, upright and proud. The Read more
I met her just coming out of a dark alley. She shined like a beacon in the misty night.
“Hold onto me,” she said. “It’s Read more
The ethereal breeze over a busy planet evokes a calm sensation in the maelstrom of a crazy world. By being conscious of the internal present Read more
There is, to say the least, a plethora of chatter that insatiably invades our outer and inner space. It traverses the spectrum of noise – Read more