Ice Skating

Ice Skating

If you want to have the joy of ice-skating, you have to go out onto the ice. Skating rinks are good, but out it in nature — on a river or a pond or a lake — is even better. You get the feeling of flying while on your feet, you feel even larger than your usual self....
Create Your Own Spirituality

Create Your Own Spirituality

I recently read that if you’re going to be okay in your later years, you should probably have some sort of spiritual consciousness.  It’s an antidote to fear and anxiety while contemplating the end of physical life.   So: Create Your Own Spirituality Possible...
Twenty Minutes on Art

Twenty Minutes on Art

Both physical and mental health can be supported by participating in art, in its countless forms, either as artist or as observer. There is no requirement for either talent or training; simple sewing, doodling or even humming will do the trick. A mere 20 minutes of...
Valuing the Second Half of Life

Valuing the Second Half of Life

I’m excited about a new turn in my practice, toward clients who are in the second half of life. The second half should absolutely be the best half, and I’m helping clients actualize this in their lives. Most people find that by their 50s a lot of struggle has settled,...
Fear Keeps Us from Choice

Fear Keeps Us from Choice

Today, much American thought and behavior is driven by fear. Given the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the lengthy covid pandemic (two years and counting), the January 6th attack on our own national capitol, mass shootings (how many of those in the last two years), and...