It's been a while since I've written a newsletter. Lengthy summer travel, letting myself settle in back home slowly, and downright ennui got the best of me, I suppose. It's also been hard to face...
Many of you know that I went to graduate school at Stanford to study computer science and later did research in artificial intelligence. In the last issue of the Stanford Magazine, a feature article...
There is a woman in a spiritual community I participate in that seems to be in a constant state of suffering. Her large eyes openly plead for some kind of rescue. When any of us interact with her,...
What is it about us humans? We always want more. We are inherently prone to dissatisfaction and constantly yearn for something more "perfect" -- the perfect mate, the perfect job, the perfect house,...
My son Izaak has been living in Australia for several years now. One Australian phrase that I love is "No Worries, Mate!" I remember waiting in a huge line to check in for a flight there in 2002....
Valentine's Day is only days away. Why not make a commitment now to start developing a loving relationship with the most important person in your life? YOU. Do you scoff at this idea? Do you think...
I know that I'm kind of going against the message of this article by even using the "T" word in its title. But the title's message is so important. It's the end of the year, a time for reflection....
Last month I promised to provide a list of studies in this month's newsletter. However, I decided that this would be a better way to begin 2019 -- with new energy and information. December seems...
At New Year's time, we often decide to break old physical habits that don't serve us anymore. We may resolve to eat more healthfully, exercise more, or stop smoking. With the holidays coming up...
Lately, I've been thinking a lot about the nature of relationship. Over the past few years, some long term friendships ended for me, and truthfully, in each case, it came as a relief. However, mixed...