People will tell you you’re too fat, you drink too much, your hair is too short People will tell you your hair is too long, you have too many tattoos, your voice is too loud People will tell you you're too quiet, you’re dressed like a freak, you eat too much crap People will tell … Continue reading What They Say

You are allowed not to like people who have hurt you. This is a simple concept. But we are often sold the idea that unless we pardon those who have hurt us, we will somehow be less evolved, less whole. I call bullshit on that. You can be in the middle a full-blown, self-empowering life … Continue reading The Sweet Spot

As I get closer to the half-century mark, I reflect a lot. I don’t know if it’s because I actually have the time to do that, if it’s a natural occurrence as we age, or if my personal  experiences have precipitated it, but it’s happening. I have a front row seat to my 17-year-old daughter’s … Continue reading To My Daughter

then he gathered up my heart and took it for a stroll in his sunshine

I went to a Cirque du Soleil performance tonight with my daughter, and there was a juggler who performed. He was backed by xylophone-playing "crocodiles," a tuba-playing wrestler, and a couple of your standard drummers - although we all know drummers are anything but standard, don't we? Anyway, the juggler started off with three pins, … Continue reading The Juggler