Boredom gets a bad rap. And nowadays the “instant dopamine delivery system” we carry around 24/7 means we never have to be bored.
I like to think of ...
Are you feeling “strong on the inside” today? Grounded, centered, and confident in your abilities to handle what life presents? If so – fantastic.
If...
Sometimes taking antibiotics is necessary, even life-saving. But, as the name suggests - “anti” + “bio (life)” these drugs kill beneficial bacteria wh...
In our acupuncture clinic, I frequently prescribe herbs and whole-food supplements. But sometimes I find I only need to prescribe the name of the form...
A few days ago I received a very nice “letter” (aka email) from a reader, complimenting me in several ways. First I practiced receiving as I took in w...
 I have memorized very few poems in my lifetime (I am sad to say) but this is one of the few I have.
As a teenager in the 70s, I somehow came acros...
“He’s late to our meeting; I bet he’s going to no-show.”
“She hasn’t texted me back; she must be ghosting me.”
“I didn’t get the job I wanted; I’m j...
The piece I shared a couple of weeks ago called “On Receiving” - click here to read if you missed it - generated lots of responses.Â
Which led me to ...
Yesterday I ate a bunch of Ritz crackers - one of my favorite “junk food” treats. I tell you this for a couple of reasons.
One, folks like to project...
Maybe you have the habit of pausing before you eat a meal and blessing the food with gratitude. This is a beautiful practice. Â
But do you bless your...
This week's recipe: Chimichurri-ish
Inflation is impacting us all, and understandably, we're all seeking ways to mitigate the rising costs of essenti...
It’s my dad’s birthday today. He would have been 88. He died Jan 22, 2022, and I miss him every day, especially today.
My dad was smart, funny, inter...