One day, I’m going to move to Southern California and become a Buddhist! As these words hung in the air, I was overwhelmed by the urge to take them back, but it... Read more »
Children hold insights and wisdom in important parts of life that adults often lose, forget, or have to put aside in the service of other adulting tasks. Kids are often better at... Read more »
Countless numbers come together to create the richness and depth of my life. Interestingly, as I age, the definition of “old” changes. 71: how many birthdays I have enjoyed; 40: how old... Read more »
We arrive in this world reaching—small hands stretching skyward, wide eyes scanning—for our people. And for nearly two million years, that reach was met with warmth: a village stepping close, gathering us... Read more »
John Kline is a good friend of mine, who I met through the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Connection Support Group program. We’ve been facilitating a local NAMI support group together... Read more »
When I started researching anxiety for my book Embracing Anxiety, I came up against a big problem: Everyone I talked to confused anxiety with panic! Friends and family, therapists and counselors, doctors,... Read more »
We initially attempt to live life on our ego’s terms. We get to exercise our wills in order to manifest our preferences and meet our needs. We are able to employ boundaries,... Read more »
The dictionary defines equanimity as “mental calmness and evenness of temper, especially in a difficult situation.” This means that your mind is flexible enough to stay calm and steady even in stressful... Read more »
What if life’s most meaningful moments don’t arrive by design, but drift in through the quiet spaces we tend to miss? What follows isn’t just a blog post — it’s a whisper... Read more »
The explosion of generative artificial intelligence and its intricate relationship with our natural intelligence is not 100% positive. It comes with challenges, some of which are only slowly coming to the surface.... Read more »