I have listened to four hours of Platinum Marketing today –– only another two hours to go and I am complete –– and I’m sorta totally into it and at the same time playing iphone scrabble constantly and tidying up small stacks of books and papers, and fe...

This week I got an email from a self-help guru whose mailing list I’m on with this subject line:  “Your Miracle Expires At Midnight!” This phrase seemed so ridiculously aggressive that I off-handedly emailed them back and said, “Please stop threatening me!” I certainly didn...

Nothing is more daunting than Secret Santa, especially if you don’t know your drawn-from-a-hat giftee at all. We’re doing that tonight at the Laughing Lotus Holiday Party, but I am thrilled to report that I not only have a rather sensational gift to give, I also experienced a personal triumph I...

The morning was devoted to getting the driver’s side mirror fixed. It is like the best/simplest metaphor for clarity.  (I also like that the way Raymond the mechanic wrapped the window; it looks like it’s just had a face lift).           I found my Alignment thrown of...

I am perpetually baffled by Hindu deities.  My dear friend Bryn, however, seems to be on an intimate, first-name bases with them.  Seriously –– it’s like Krishna and Shiva are friends she could call to help her move. I do, however, like this thought (one which seems to be my entire theme for the mont...