Edward

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spiritual empowerment, practical solutions, & playful adventures to transform your life

(& a lot of stories about my dog)

I moved to San Francisco exactly 1 month ago — which astonishes me.  It feels like 2 weeks at most. In this time I’ve taught a dozen classes at the Laughing Lotus, set up three book signings, written a children’s book, established myself as a regular at all my favorite new bistros, and be...
Insanely moody day.  From creative elation to tragic “when will anything ever work out for me?” moments. The day begins well:  Drafted children’s book in the morning that I love love love. Emailed to LLS (always the first reader) who expressed great enthusiasm as well. Doing some slight r...
I have a new Gratitude meditation/acting out I think I can only do a few times a week because it really does affect me deep down and emotionally. Yesterday I timed it —  it took 25 minutes for the bulk of it — plus there’s a final re-emerging into the world step that takes all of 2 minute...
On the cruise ship my buddy Philip and I were challenged to see if we could EVER get a free drink out of the charming lady bartenders.  Something about the tight mechanics of the ship made this seemingly impossible — you felt as though if caught the girls would be abandoned at the next port and have ...
While sorting through papers –– I wish I could say I were writing –– I saw through Susan’s window the true phenomenon of the parrots of Telegraph Hill.  Kind of amazing to watch them interact with the downstairs neighbors.  (You have to make sure you click on and expand photo so you can really see al...
Attended Jasmine’s class this am per her request since it was being filmed for the website.  Fun to attend and delighted that I’ve still got a fully bloomed Peacock Pose in my repertoire. Pic not of me but of Yoga Colleague Simon Park in the one-handed Peacock variation –– which I’ve sort...
Taught my first 12:30 Lotus Happy Hour on Friday and it was delightful. It’s always a moment or two before I can tell how much of myself I can really reveal to the room — will they be charmed or confused — but the very small class and I were totally on the same page. Played (twice) James ...
Wrote two scenes –– well really lines/short monologues if we’re being honest–– for the new play this morning before racing off to Jasmine’s 9 am class.  A parking MIRACLE allowed me to arrive exactly on time.  Nonetheless, perhaps 85% of my waking hours yesterday devoted to brainstorming and ex...
Why is no one talking about this? Robert Morse way back in 1961 was playing the lead (and won a Tony) for HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING.  And now — 40 years later — is playing the head of a 60s business in MAD MEN (Bertram Cooper).  Amazing on so many levels. Watched most of ...