Like many die-hard New Yorkers, I’ve been dismayed by the news of people fleeing the city for the suburbs. In fact, that’s what my next-door neighbor did three months ago.  We were perfectly friendly––a divorced dad, he brought his two kids to Belle’s birthday last year and I invited him to anothe...

It was 800 years ago, but as usual, Rumi said it best: The breeze at dawn has secrets to tell you. Don’t go back to sleep.  You must ask for what you really want.  Don’t go back to sleep. My little dog Belle’s birthday is Tuesday, October 20th. (A date she proudly shares with Kamal...

Often, there’s nothing more annoying than optimism. I remember once I was set to do a weekend transformation retreat with two really great people.  As we were brainstorming what to call our 3-day event, the possibilities kept inflating. “Journey to Joy!” “Quantum Leapfrogging!” “Ecstatic Eup...

I’ve become a bit obsessive these days. (Who hasn’t?) One way is with the crossword puzzles in the New York Times. In my mind, I must complete the mini and the full puzzle plus hit the Genius Level in the Spelling Bee before I can tackle any real work. You could argue this is an excellent men...

This guided visualization meditation is 6 minutes long, followed 8 minutes more of music by my friend David Buchs.It can be streamed or downloaded Download If you want to receive these kinds of meditation and more weekly (rather than monthly), explore my Patreon HERE.

For years I harbored a fantasy about my creative life. Namely, that I would definitely produce my best work writing in a lighthouse. Completely focused. Utterly Isolated (except for Belle). Absolutely no distractions. Only the rhythmic crashing of the waves inspiring my work. I was aiming fo...

Every single day, it happens five times. And at random intervals. Since I never know when it’s going to occur, I’m always surprised when I see it. I look down at my Apple watch or my iPhone to see a text saying: No, I’m not being threatened by anyone in particular. (At least not through this a...

The day was not going well. Riding the subway, I was already very cranky. It was over a decade ago when I was still teaching yoga privately. I had entered into a partnership with a 5-star hotel with residences where this was pretty much the view from the private apartments on the 55th floor. I had...

The New Meditation of the Month is HERE. This year, in particular, it sometimes feels like nothing is happening. So much is being postponed or canceled, there’s a weird, almost frozen quality to life.  Often, it’s like living in a perpetual state of déjà vu. And yet… Somehow my garden never ...