The Grace of Consistency

The Grace of Consistency

Cultivating inner discipline is something that takes patience. Expecting rapid results is simply a sign of impatience. – – – TheDalai Lama   “How do I get myself to write? I want to, but I keep getting distracted.” This question arises in all walks...
The Lion in the Kitchen

The Lion in the Kitchen

I’ve been absolutely terrified every moment of my life And I’ve never let it keep me from doing a single thing that I wanted to do. – – –  Georgia O’Keeffe I started facing my fears in a dream when I was five years old. I was sitting on our black and...
Do You Believe in Magic?

Do You Believe in Magic?

In my father’s never-ending quest to explore new things, he taught himself to use an abacus board to perform all sorts of mathematical functions. “Those Chinese,” he said, “they really know their stuff.” He was a standup comedian and he always carried four by five...