Lather, Rinse, Repeat
This year I’m trying something new. I’m starting my tax preparation on February 1st with a goal to have it ready for the accountant by February 16. I even put it on my calendar. Yes, I said February, not April. … Continued
Warts and All
I’ve been given many opportunities to practice mindfulness lately. Sometimes the benefits of my practice are clear – more patience, compassion, empathy, non-judgment and calm. Other times … well, there’s nothing pretty down that road. Such was the case during … Continued
Unveiling the 2026 Word of the Year
This week we welcomed a new year, and so a new Word of the Year (WOTY). And for 2026, the word is … connect! The word for 2025 was adventure! And oh, what an adventurous year it was. So much … Continued
Why I’m Taking A Mini-Sabbatical (And You Can Too!)
I have had relatively little stress in the past few years. We live simply and our expenses are low, so when I lost a big chunk of my graphic design business to Covid, we were able to weather it well … Continued
Practicing Active Compassion
There is a term in Buddhism, Karuna, that is an active empathetic response to the suffering of others. Karuna recognizes that we are all connected, that your suffering is my suffering, and it moves us to act to help alleviate … Continued
We Did A Thing – Again
I take my WOTY (Word Of The Year) very seriously, so we just did a thing. We bought a new house! That means we’ll be moving two times in the last year and a half – whew! This move will … Continued
Again With the Mindfulness?
It was a wild World Series and the Dodgers came out on top. Of course you know how happy that makes me, and I promised myself I wouldn’t be obnoxious about it this year. However … there were a lot … Continued
An Unexpected Delight
“Hi!” he said, a big smile lighting up his ten-year-old face. “Hi,” I replied. “Can I show you something?” he asked. It had been a difficult day of travel. After my flight had been delayed, missing my connecting flight, and … Continued
In Celebration of Celebration
The past two-plus weeks have been a bit of a whirlwind. In fact, you may have noticed, I was conspicuously missing last week. All told, I stepped foot in seven airports and one train station, and I slept in seven … Continued
Easily Amused
You may have noticed by my treasures that I share each week, that I am easily amused. Take just today for example. I’m staying with a friend in Cayucos on the Central California coast, and our walk on the beach … Continued