Vlad’s B’Day Invite HERE Feb Meditation HERE I knew it would be the highlight of my week. Specifically, my semi-annual dental exam and cleaning. After years of neglecting my teeth in my 20s, I’ve become religious about my routine. Even though I’m reading Werner Herzog‘s ne...

Although it’s often part of our longer Sunday walk, Vlad and I rarely make purchases at the used bookstore in our neighborhood. We already have lifetimes of reading stacked in front of us, particularly given the literary dopamine rush that comes from instant delivery to our Kindle. Yet this was one p...

The consequences of taking a leap of faith are by definition unknown. I have no statistics, but I wonder if following the famed advice from naturalist John Burroughs––  “Leap and the net will appear” ––Has resulted in more broken bones than safe landings. I could easily have pr...

We all love Green Light Synchronicity. I’m speaking of those Magic Moments when everything just seems to align together harmoniously, all in perfect timing. One of my favorite––and quite literal––experiences of this was several years ago when I taught a Thanksgiving Day yoga class. Although ...

It’s certainly an odd combination. Specifically, one of my favorite traditions and one of my pet peeves. Each year Vlad and I (and previously Belle) invite our friends over for a Christmas Tree Trimming party. Beyond how delightful it is to host some of our favorite folks, it’s also an astonishing...

This guided meditation is 10 minutes long with an extra 6 minutes more of music by my talented friend David Buchs. You can stream it here or download in the link below. Click toDownload

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...

For better or worse, the irony was not lost on me. Although I had blocked out a few windows to write this newsletter during the week, I failed completely. Nothing felt compelling or immediate or even all that interesting to write about. Certainly, there’s nothing unusual in a writer having a few u...

One section in Rick Rubin’s The Creative Actparticularly resonates with me. It’s truly an essential concept around Creativity (this month’s theme and meditation HERE). Namely, the paradox of Connected Detachment. It’s an eternal dance–– perhaps “negotiation” is more accurate––between investing pas...