Why Halloween is Not “My Holiday”

This is the time of year when people inevitably ask me what I’m doing for Halloween and expect that I’m going to have a very interesting answer. They assume I’ll be organizing a séance or checking out the nearest haunted house, but they’re usually disappointed when...

A Cure for the Three “P’s”

Are you feeling off balance lately? That’s understandable. The current situation has disrupted so many of our familiar routines. Many people are working from home and most students haven’t seen the inside of a classroom since March. I haven’t been able to travel to an...

Chipping Away What Doesn’t Belong

“The sculpture is already complete within the marble block, before I start my work. It is already there, I just have to chisel away the superfluous material.” ― Michelangelo How do you describe yourself? I’ll bet you won’t be able to do it in one word. I know I can’t....

Connecting to the People You Remember

“All these places have their moments, of lovers and friends I still can recall, Some are dead, and some are living. In my life I loved them all. –  The Beatles   When I think back over the people I’ve known, so many special relationships come to mind....

Tap into the Energy of the Equinox

These are strange times. As I look out my window, the sun glows ghostly white in an eerie gray sky. Fires are raging throughout California, Washington, and Oregon – it’s one of the worst fire seasons in history. My home isn’t in the path of the flames but just about...