a note to my children…my students…myself…and you

No matter what happens,  do not forget you are human.  You must move and laugh and breathe deeply.  You must sit and stare into another person’s eyes,  whether they belong to a lover,  a friend,  or a beloved cherub looking up at you with a muddy nose.  You must not […]

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. […]