I had a good day yesterday. I felt strong and calm. I had an enjoyable writing session and a wonderful dinner in a restaurant with an old friend. When I hugged her good-bye, I was happy and fulfilled – until I got about half way home. I could feel my mind pulling...
The Sound of Silence Spiritual leader, Baba Ram Dass, wason a ten-day silent retreat. He had a roommate, someone he didn’t know, who neatly folded the corners of his bedsheets every day and laid out his clothes. RamDass didn’t tidy up anything, he felt like a slob and...
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...
As beautiful as it is to watch, some aspects of the ballet are brutal and unforgiving. Losing a coveted role to someone else. Beinghungry and eating as little as possible to maintain a slender body. Touring across the United States for ten weeks of one night stand...
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...
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...
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