A radical new way of being

A radical new way of being

For the longest time, I thought “being” meant hanging out in a meditative-like state of quiet bliss—you know— totally calm and “present.” Compared to the frantic state of modern civilization and much of my life, “being” seemed like a haven of refuge. “I’m just going...
Life always delivers

Life always delivers

Waking up to blue skies the other morning, I sat on the deck nursing my coffee, totally aware that my computer wasn’t calling to me. My inner child, however, was making a huge racket.  The beach! The beach! Let’s go to the beach! I didn’t even try to...
I’ll never do better than this

I’ll never do better than this

Ever had that thought? I can’t leave my __________ (lover, husband, wife, job, school, home  … fill in the blank). I might never find one as good. The other day I was thinking about moving to a new place (California!) and caught myself driving to town, soaking up the...
Cutting Loose

Cutting Loose

When was the last time you really let it rip? Shattered the BS about “Children should be seen and not heard” – annihilated all memory of being told “Be Quiet!” you’re “too loud” or “Stop being obnoxious” or “You’re not being appropriate” etc etc and just let it all...
Missed Flight

Missed Flight

Back in my TV days living as an adrenalin junkie, I loved seeing how close I could cut my arrival times at the airport. Heart-bursting races to the gate were a bizarre badge of honor signifying my cavalier attitude towards jet travel. Collapsing in my seat, wiping the...