Santino is a remarkable chimpanzee at a zoo in Sweden. He clearly is not a morning chimp, as he would get agitated at the early visitors to the zoo and start hurling stones at the spectators. Can’t an ape just get a li’l peace & quiet to start his day? But the extraordinary part of […]

In our youth obsessed culture, the transition into middle age can be bumpy and even dramatic. It conjures up images of shiny red sports cars, faces jacked up on botox and erratic behavior from otherwise stable adults. Indeed, there are many signs that signal the arrival of this phase: Empty nest, affairs, menopause, job burnout, […]

As we all try to manage our lives on our personal journey – the struggles and challenges that confront us – unbeknownst to us, there is a higher purpose to our daily existence. A far greater calling. But we often cannot see past the grind of daily life, much like the forest for the trees. […]

It is a universal belief that stress comes from external sources. We witness it all the time: the demanding boss, the nagging wife, the hysterical kids on an airplane, the grumpy old man holding up the line at Starbucks. Stress levels spike and we blame others. Yes, people can drive us insane, but there are […]

~All growth is a leap in the dark, a spontaneous unpremeditated act without benefit of experience~ Henry Miller It came in a flash of genius, a burst of pure white light. Teetering on the cusp of an epiphany, the vision shone so brightly it was undeniably crystal clear. In a brilliant moment, I saw the […]

*{Upon leading a few informal sessions and discovering all the misperceptions we have of Meditation, my hope is the following may be helpful to summarize the essence of why people are drawn to it and how to make sense of all the noise}* Welcome. We are drawn to meditation because we lead very busy lives, […]

TRANQUILITY Under the ocean At the bottom of the sea You can’t hear the storm It’s as peaceful as can be Drown yourself in a dream And come with me Under the ocean To the bottom of the sea Don’t you want to go To a world where you can set your soul free Swim […]

Allow me to preface this writing with a caveat.  I am a modern, yet traditional, straight single guy who still believes in chivalry.  A world where a gentleman should still open car doors and his lady not be offended by this action.  This post is not intended to make any sexist statements, but rather just […]

Where ever you are in life at this stage, whatever situation you may be in, whether good or bad, it is helpful to lean back and see the forest for the trees. There will be ups and downs, ebbs and flows, happy times and challenging times – all is virtually guaranteed within the human existence. […]

Being in love is one of life’s most precious gifts we can experience. We float on air with dizzying thoughts. The sky looks bluer, love songs on the radio seem to speak directly to us, bland food tastes delicious. We get butterflies, have visions of rainbows and dream of unicorns in our sleep. We feel […]