January 2023

It may be a cliche, but as January winds down, I can’t help but wonder how many of us have already abandoned the resolutions we made––with all the best intentions––barely a month ago. Gyms that are packed on January 2nd by mid-February often look like ghost towns. Indeed, according to a recent NPR su...

I’d be remiss if I didn’t mention that it’s not always a walk through a lush meadow. You see, although I’ve been extolling the virtues of Expansion this month––the theme of January’s meditation HERE––ever-increasing positive growth brings plenty of challenges. Years ago, a friend who’s become a major...

It’s not just that I find it nearly impossible… It’s also that I’m not sure I entirely agree with the principle. (Some things really are about us, after all). Specifically, I’m referring to the second of Don Miguel Ruiz’ Four Agreements: “Never Take Anything Personally.” (sigh) Liste...

My social life has enjoyed a dramatic upswing. To be honest, I can take hardly any credit for this. Indeed, it is almost entirely due to Vlad’s popularity. Prior to his arrival, beyond my next door neighbors, I had at best a nodding acquaintance with my fellow residents. Given that Vlad is basi...

Even though it might tarnish my “victory,” I’ve decided to come clean. On Christmas Day, I played the spiritual board game Transformation with 2 friends. Even though no fetch was involved and he really couldn’t participate directly, Vlad was generally supportive of our 3-hour activity. More import...

This guided meditation is a little over 7 minutes long with an extra 6 minutes more of music by my talented friend David Buchs. You can stream it here or download in the link below. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD