Although apparently, it dates from the 1950s, growing up I never heard the term “side hustle.” My mom, though, had several side hustles, my favorite of which was her decorating wedding cakes. (Thinking back, this is no doubt because extra batter and frosting yielded a bounty of cupcakes for us kids.) ...

It was during the innocent summer of 2015 that, after seeing some downtown theater, I walked for a bit in the balmy June night before hailing a cab. My crusty driver began our ride barking, “Can you pay in cash?”  (For those not in NYC, all cab drivers are required by law to take credit cards.) ...

For years I’ve lived under a delusion. Namely, that I was good at jumping rope. (Honestly, I seemed perfectly competent during a 45-second HIIT class segment.) The quarantine, however, exposed how bad I was. Under lockdown, as with everyone, my entire physical regime changed completely. When I fe...

It’s a very LOUD time. So many voices are struggling to be heard. (And so many NEED to be heard.) Unfortunately, it seems like listening has truly become a lost art. That’s why my new meditations HERE are an open invitation to listen more deeply. Please Note:  I don’t just mean listening t...

There are two versions of this meditation, one 5 minutes and another that’s the same but allows another 12 minutes of listening.Music by my friend David Buchs. Enjoy! Listen Here or Download Below. 5 Minute VersionDownload 17 Minute VersionDownload

The events of the past week have been so disturbing that it feels both necessary to respond and yet nearly impossible to respond in a way that’s meaningful. Yes, we can show support and solidarity through social media postings. But that can also feel trivial, especially since we are usually preaching t...

Leo may be the world’s cutest puppy. He’s a 7-week-old German Shepherd who is utterly and madly in love with Belle. Here’s 6 am video proof during a sunrise walk on our roof: Note: While Belle is casually indifferent to him, Leo is pretty much all I think about.(and if you can’t see the vide...

When I interviewed a dozen or so people about what they most wanted / needed to really achieve their goals, to really live a life that was Rich With Purpose, one thing stood out over and over again: accountability The problem is, accountability seems a little…scary. Whether it’s cheating on a math qu...

Whenever a stranger stops me during one of our walks, after some variation of “She’s so cute” and “What’s her name?”, their second question about Belle is invariably “How old is she?” And for years, my answer has always been: “A gentleman never discusses a lady’s age.” 99% of the time that gets a lau...