The moments before the sun rises are my favorite of the day. As I write this, the orange glow of the new day is slowly making itself seen over the horizon, bringing new light to the deep blue early morning sky. The air is crisp, with only a hint of a breeze to greet the…
As another year is coming to a close, I am engaging in what millions of others around the globe do at this time of year. Reflection on the past, and hope for the coming year. This process helps me to learn a little bit more about myself, strengths and weaknesses alike. I am still learning.…
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,…
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 past few weeks have been hard. Without going into the gory details, I have been inundated with immense burdens at work due to others' personal situations over which they have no control. Doing my own work is hard enough, but having to do the work of three people, well, I think you get the…
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…
I am exhausted. I went out last night with a friend who I hadn't seen in quite awhile. She had come to a liberating realization of late and wanted to share it with me. I feel honored that she felt so comfortable with me to share her revelation. As we talked, we also ate.…
The green hills of California seem like such a distant memory. I so look forward to the promised rains of El Nino greening our pastures and filling our reservoirs. While the hills of the Bay Area are beautiful no matter their color, there is something magical about velvet looking hills in the fading western…
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