It’s certainly a fitting jab at my ego. As I’m musing about storytelling via the archetypes of the Hero’s Journey, I’m obviously focusing a lot on my own personal narrative. Simultaneously, Vlad and I completed our most intense photoshoot to date, capturing a ton of images we need for upcoming ...

It’s definitely one of my more time-consuming but healthier obsessions. Namely, my daily deep dive each morning into the New York Times’ puzzle section. My routine is as follows. I start with the mini-puzzle. Then I tackle Wordle, the new Connections puzzle, then the regular puzzle, and, of cou...

Even before I recorded this month’s meditation HERE, there was an overwhelming amount of cosmic confirmation as to its theme. Everywhere I looked––including an introductory LinkedIn email moments ago from someone who describes themselves as a “Brand Strategist and Narrative Architect”––the theme of...

I would never describe myself as someone who was that into Halloween.  Sure, I’ve had some fun costumes over the years, but elaborate outfits were never my thing. I’m delighted to report, however, that for this year at least, Vlad has transformed that attitude. Although our weekly pack walk t...

Although this week’s newsletter is devoted to what Twyla Tharp declares “a philosophical tug-of-war,” on a daily basis I encounter a less lofty version of that game. It’s mostly an evening activity, usually when I’m finally ready to kick back and relax, and it happens invariably whenever Bobby, Malibu’s...

I was genuinely surprised, even taken aback, the first time I heard this line. It was more than a decade ago, during an energy healing session a colleague had offered me. I’ve since heard variations of it via other practitioners in many different modalities. That first time, however, was during an...

I almost didn’t throw it into last week’s email but I decided at the last minute to add something parenthetically. Interestingly, amongst all the other content, this tidbit definitely provoked the most responses. Namely, while writing about Identity (this month’s theme and new meditation HERE), ...

First, I must report this as both a very quiet and yet very public victory, one that’s important to celebrate as the summer draws to a close. Namely, that ever since June 26th, the baseball field has remained unlocked. Thanks to the spring-time efforts of my kindergarten teacher friend Bonnie and her...

Although I thought it could only happen in the movies, I’ve now witnessed it twice. I’m referring to that magical moment when you receive an uncanny crystal clear cosmic answer in public. I’m reminded of that scene early on in Annie Hall when Woody Allen in a movie line suffers through a pretentious ...