the monk and the driving lesson….

When all else fails in life–or when you’re just bored some Saturday–go find a holy person.  For this exercise,  you will want to pick someone who has abandoned the typical life for this path. One Saturday many years ago,  I chose Sam.  I did not really know I chose Sam. […]

the reciprocity of old-growth friendships….

One morning recently,  I had sent a short text of encouragement to one of my dearest friends,  who was experiencing a very recent and raw tragic loss.  Apparently,  my text had arrived just as she was walking through a flood of unbearable emotions.  She called me immediately. In this highly […]