Such a simple sentiment, but so profound the meaning. My mother, recently hospitalized, spoke those words to me as she lay waiting for a procedure to assess the severity of her cardiac disease. My sister and I were by her bedside in the cath lab, and, true to form, rather than being somber and stone-faced,…
I recently took a long overdue and much needed vacation. Over the years I have taken time off from work, but always in the form of a staycation. You see, I have become quite the homebody, often preferring to tuck away in the comfort and security of my home of 20-plus years rather than exploring…
Recently I had the privilege and honor of being inducted along with my girl’s basketball teammates into my high school athletic hall of fame. Now you may be thinking “what’s the big deal?” and, frankly, a part of me felt the same way going into this event. But now, having seen my teammates from nearly…
Over the past several days, northern California has been pummeled with heavy rain and wind. Streets are littered with tree branches and other remnants of vegetation unable to withstand the battering winds. Swollen creeks and overloaded storm drains leave behind mud and debris. All in all, it’s been a mess, however much needed in our…
In fully taking advantage of my holiday time off from my 9 to 5, the other day I went for a solo hike at Big Basin, a redwood forest only several miles from Silicon Valley. Every time I visit Big Basin, I am struck by the presence of a divinely beautiful forest located only a…
Wisdom traditions teach that we attract what we put out into the Universe. I have, in the past, been somewhat skeptical of the Law of Attraction, simply because it never seemed to really work for me. I consider myself a good person, with generally no malice or ill will toward people. I help those in…
The other day, I was on my way to work. The morning had been the same as virtually every other weekday morning--got up early, worked out, ate breakfast, prayed and then got ready and headed off to work (I know, I do a LOT before 9:00 a.m.!). As I was driving, I experienced a fleeting,…
Horacio Jones wrote: "I like being alone. I have control over my own shit. Therefore, in order to win me over, your presence has to feel better than my solitude. You're not competing with another person, you are competing with my comfort zones." I like being alone. Not entirely, however, for the reasons stated in…
Countless songs, poems and novels have been written about heartache. It is one of those universal life experiences to which nearly everyone can relate. A broken heart, a betrayed friendship, a dream lost. The pain of brokenness is one of those feelings that seem like it will never end, until it does. I have learned…
My brother called me last evening to invite my son and me for Thanksgiving dinner later this month. As is typical with my conversations with my older sibling (that occur regrettably infrequently), he asked "what's new?" My response: "Just workin. It's all good." Reflecting on that comment in these pre-dawn hours, it struck…
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