It was absolutely one of my all-time strangest encounters — but to fully appreciate it, a few mechanical elements must be understood first. I’ve shared before that my new gym has a three lane swimming pool, one that requires reserving a 30-minute slot via the app. There’s also a whirlpool a...

There are a few plot twists ahead — which is fitting, since puzzles often seem impossible. As this month’s theme is “Out of the Box”—Meditation HERE—I’ve been researching the origin of that phrase. This Substack is reader-supported. To receive new posts and support my work, ...

It’s not like I’d ever forget the moment and yet, I’m not sure why, but only midway through writing this did it actually come back to my awareness. Namely, to quote another legendary Broadway show, the fact that I was “in the room where it happened.” I’ll reveal all, but first I have to set the stage...

It was certainly not my intention. I sincerely hope I’m NOT contributing to the problem. I wasn’t aware of just how bad a reputation it has. As an archetype, it definitely needs a new press agent. You see, when I chose  “Out of the Box,” as the theme of the June’s new m...

At first, it felt like both a personal triumph and a magical gift from the universe. Suddenly, it became an almost soul-crushing experience. The part that I thought would be most challenging, turned out to be effortless. The task I thought would be straightforward, became a Sisyphean task, on...