We are such an action oriented, activity driven society. Always on the move, going here going there, often mindlessly just to be in motion or fill up our calendar. We need to be doing something, going somewhere, doing anything just to feel and look productive. It’s not socially correct just to simply say we are […]

Soul Mate.  These precious two words evoke passion, emotion and hope in each of us.  Every person who has not made that extraordinary connection is on a constant quest for their Soul Mate, so much so that it is almost a cliche to say one is searching for their Soul Mate as that would be stating […]

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, […]

It is popular lore that Michelangelo would travel to Carrara, a 60 mile journey from his native Florence, to seek out the magnificent marble for his masterpieces. David, La Pieta, Moses and countless other brilliant sculptures were carefully selected from the marble quarries by the iconic master himself. Michelangelo was a notorious perfectionist, often going […]

We have all witnessed, and perhaps even guilty ourselves of, being seduced and giving preferential treatment to beauty: the hot girl standing in line at the coffee shop; the impeccably dressed interview candidate; the handsome waiter; the better looking presidential candidate.  Beauty is rewarded by the masses and is a universal theme found from the superficial […]

On a soccer field, a six year old boy winds up for a kick but only catches air, completely missing the ball and falls flat on his face.  Some of the players laugh; some look the other way.  It was pure humiliation.  But one teammate rushes over to dust him off and help him get […]

The Northern Hemisphere saw its hottest July ever in 2021, surpassing the previous high record set in July 2020. August 2021 is on track to becoming the hottest month EVER on record, eclipsing the previous high which was August of 2020, which had shattered the previous record from August 2019. This summer of 2021 now […]

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 […]

The overarching theme of my humble website here is to explore the connection between Mind, Body and Soul. But I so often witness, and personally experience, the dynamic between Mind and Heart that it’s worthy of a discussion. There can be a constant tug-of-war between Mind vs Heart that is typically no contest as the […]

A walk in the park A cool Autumn breeze My mind in the dark Filled with dis-ease Why does the past Which should be left behind Always loop and rewind In the wheels of my mind? And what about tomorrow The anxiety of future lies Why do I feel such sorrow When all I see […]