A friend of mine was on a spiritual retreat, facilitated by a guru who claimed to always be happy. He expected everyone else to be happy, too, so if a follower appeared to be sad or angry, he invited them to leave. One day, my friend was hungry and he headed for...

We don't know the extent of what we know. Or how much we know. Or how well we know it. In March of 2016, I started my first six week writing course. I was qualified. I’d written countless books and many of them had become bestsellers I wrote every day, I considered it...

During the 1980’s and 90’s, I took nine trips to the Philippines to study with some of the most powerful healers in the world. While I was there, I made friends with a group of like-mindedpeople and each time I returned, I spent most of my time with them. We were...

During the late nineties I worked on a memoir for Grace Slick, lead singer of Jefferson Airplane fame. She and her friend, Janis Joplin, were two of the first women rock and rollers and they were known for being outrageous and unpredictable. I worked with Grace for...

Cultivating inner discipline is something that takes patience. Expecting rapid results is simply a sign of impatience.         - - - The Dalai Lama “How do I get myself to write? I want to, but I keep getting distracted. I’m so resistant, I just can’t seem to get...

Before enlightenment; chop wood, carry water. After enlightenment; chop wood, carry water. The above is called a Buddhist koan, a proverb that emphasizes the importance of mindfulness and presence while you’re performing everyday tasks. For me, this koan has two...