When our cultural icons die

September 7, 2026
cultural-icons
As I write this we’ve just lost both Dolly Parton and Gloria Steinem, two women who helped shape our generation. Why do I feel such grief? It hits differently when a cultural icon dies. The grief can seem strangely disproportionate to the relationship we actually had with them. We had...
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Love those who treat you right…

April 15, 2015
love-quotes
Love the people who treat you right. Forget about those who don't. I'd make a tweak in that "Love the people who treat you right."   I'd say "Love everyone. But...
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23 Comments · Blog, Soul School

Let’s get real about marijuana

April 14, 2015
marijuana-misconceptions
I smoked my first joint at 17. I hope you're not shocked. Actually, I don't care if you are and the reason will be clear if you read on. It was the late 1960s and I was...
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Middle of the night

April 13, 2015
When I was in my 20s I'd go to bed at 11pm, fall asleep immediately and awaken refreshed at 7am.  It's a different story now. It's rare that I sleep through an entire...
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Before he left us

April 12, 2015
There was once a young neurosurgeon at Stanford who, as an undergraduate and master's student,  had been an English lit major. He could write, oh, could he write. But...
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The benefit of breathing

April 11, 2015
benefit-of-breath
The benefit of breath--of deep breathing--to reduce anxiety is well known. Breathing releases endorphins, those feel good hormones that calm our minds. Blood pressure...
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Diego Rivera: painting on walls

April 10, 2015
One of the great pleasures of living in the San Francisco Bay area is discovering unique little experiences. Such is the case with the murals --frescoes, really--of ...
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26 Comments · Blog, Reviews

The battle for sobriety

April 9, 2015
battle-for-sobriety
I found this on the ground next to my car in the Safeway parking lot one Sunday night when M. and I were doing a little grocery shopping. It's someone's bronze, 15-year...
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A better man

April 8, 2015
better-man
His wife has early-onset Alzheimers. He found an old journal of hers which showed that the symptoms went back to the year 2000 but she's been in a care facility for only...
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I’ll never let go

April 7, 2015
Once I take hold of your hand, I never let go – even if you let go. – Maharajji... shared at a Ram Dass retreat last year. It's all about being love. Such a...
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Will I survive my renovation?

April 6, 2015
Surviving renovation. Maybe we should have noticed that our kitchen/family room renovation was to begin on April 1.  Maybe I should have purged more of the junk I...
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