Life is ephemeral, a passing phase in the infinite reality of the ever expanding universe. What does 70 to 100 years of life mean in Read more

Heavens – what is happening? It has infected the sacred sport of professional football, where people live out their fantasies of gladiators fighting for the Read more

“Old friends, sat on their park bench like bookends”
– Paul Simon
I first heard this understated, minimalist Paul Simon song when I was a Read more

Last seen, the intrepid vagabond was stuck in the vaporous world of utopian dreams. With a resilient heart, broken more than once then healed again, he Read more

Reflections on the Pioneer Conference

Like a beacon in the night,
fending off the menacing fright,
they rose as a beam of light,
the crones 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

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

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