The holiday season is meant to be light: a collective festive mood as one year closes and a new one begins. And, yet, the holidays can be stressful. It can be a time when buried emotions come to the surface as we spend time with loved ones. For me, such emotions have come with a… Continue reading The Season of Light
Well the first days are the hardest daysDon't you worry anymore'Cause when life looks like easy streetThere is danger at your door Those are the opening lyrics to the Grateful Dead's "Uncle John's Band." Like many of Robert Hunter's lyrics, they are profound. These words have been in the back of mind since I returned… Continue reading Life Lesson #2 with the Grateful Dead: Dealing with Change
Essay with audio
There's a 1968 cop/action film starring Steve McQueen called "Bullitt." It's a classic for its car chase scenes through the rolling urban hills of San Francisco. One of the most memorable scenes for me is toward the end, when Bullitt is in the car with his girlfriend, played by the beautiful Jacqueline Bisset, after she… Continue reading Time Starts Now: A Mantra
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