The Unbearable Lightness of Liminality

The phrase “the Unbearable Lightness of Being” was introduced as the title of a 1984 novel by Milan Kundera. (It also became a movie). It uses Friedrich Nietzsche’s doctrine of the Eternal Return to illustrate Lightness. The idea of “eternal return,” explains that our universe and our existence, has occurred an infinite number of times […]

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Wabi Sabi Quarantine

Wabi Sabi is the ancient Japanese aesthetic of seeking to discover beauty and perfection in imperfection. It seeks to find the beauty in things that are old, worn, imperfect or impermanent. When we are in a situation beyond our control, and are finding ourselves highly annoyed or frustrated with someone’s behavior, that is the time […]

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Fasten Your Seatbelt, It’s Going To Be A Bumpy Ride

Bette Davis spoke this classic line in the film All About Eve, and it’s certainly apropos for the world we are currently in. Unless you are in deep denial, the fact is that the rug has been pulled out from under all of us and it’s going to be bumpy for quite some time. As […]

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Become A Wabi Sabi Spiritual Warrior

One of my most effective “surviving and thriving” tools is the practice of Wabi Sabi. Known predominantly as an ancient Japanese aesthetic that honors all things old, worn, imperfect and impermanent, Wabi Sabi seeks to find the beauty and perfection in imperfection. Between Covid-19 and the crashing economy coupled with epic levels of uncertainty and […]

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Finding Beauty and Inspiration in Devastation

There is no denying where we are right now. The shit has hit the fan. Or, you more evolved types might say “the shift has hit the fan.” In this moment in time, where no one knows when the pandemic will end, and how and when the economy will recover, I am navigating my rollercoaster […]

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How To Spiritually Surf These Crazy Times

I hope you are safe and staying healthy as we all deal with this life changing time we are in. Brian and I are isolating ourselves at home, we’ve stocked up on lots of Amy’s canned organic soup (which I hope tastes good as I’ve never eaten it before), and we are checking in with […]

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The Unexpected Pleasures of Aging

One of the greatest joys of my life is that I get to meet some of the most brilliant and evolved humans on the planet and this includes my friend, Chip Conley. Chip has written several New York Times bestsellers, including Wisdom at Work, and now is the innovator of “becoming a Modern Elder.” I […]

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Research shows THIS is the #1 key to happiness and longevity

Have you heard about The Marriage Effect? It’s scientific research that proves that one of the best ways to have a long, happy, healthy life, and to experience less pain when you do fall ill, is to be in a good marriage. If you’re a single woman, or have a friend that is, I have […]

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Stop waiting for “Someday”

Kobe Bryant’s untimely death on Sunday (he was only 41!) came as a shock to his fans around the world. It’s so hard for me to wrap my head around how one moment you are living and seconds later it’s game over. Real life is unpredictable and this tragedy is a reminder for me to […]

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Yikes! I need Extra Strength Rose Colored Glasses

I don’t know about you, but I am finding my usual sunny, optimistic outlook on life feels more like a big, dark cloud of doom at the moment. With all the political unrest, the fires in Australia, daily gun shootings, general, escalating chaos in the world, and a crazy amount of family and friends with […]

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