It was the fourth of July, 1998, at sunset. I was in a helicopter, cruising toward the Queen Mary, watching the world explode into color. I was writing Grace Slick’s memoir at the time, leadsinger for the rock and roll group, Jefferson Airplane. We’d developed...

When you say“yes” to others, make sure you’re not saying “no” to yourself. - - - Paul Coelho There’s a popular misconception that saying “yes” is spiritual and saying “No” is not. But it’s a far more complex issue. Granted, there are times when saying yes is...

Each morning I get up, I have coffee, I scan the LA Times for news that often aggravates my nervous system and then I go to the computer. Writing is my meditation. I don’t sit with my legs crossed, my spine erect, my eyes closed, my thumb andfirst finger touching and...

What a lovely surprise to finally discover how un-lonely being alone can be. - - - Ellen Burstyn There’s a common misunderstanding about “being alone” vs. “loneliness.” Loneliness is about feeling separate and disconnected. Being alone is about being with yourself and...