When I asked the man what brought me to sit in my exam room, men and only men (so far, in almost 30 years), would say that to me- more often than not. Wow. Can you imagine, most women are loquacious as snot?[1] Interesting people try so hard sometimes, not to give a single shit for… Read More
Thin Blue Line
It is often said or described or even seen that a slender silver cord tethers us to the Divine. And that is true of course! But did you know that within the silver is a slender blue one too? After all, silver is white with scintillations, meaning it carries the whole spectrum. Or, that as collections… Read More
My Thanksgiving story
I started with the expectation of Thanksgiving set by my Aunt Judy (bless her heart). Thanksgiving, even with its historical controversy was, besides Easter, my favorite holiday! Every year there were around thirteen growing to twenty of us a mostly congenial group. With a beautiful formal table with china, crystal, and silver, we’d have like… Read More
Paean to the Baggage Handler
I was just thinking of all the young men affected by the Virgin Atlantic’s shutdown. You see them working the forklifts, pushing luggage dollies, making sure the tarmac is safe and accessible. I am so grateful to them. They keep my luggage with me as I travel, and embarkments kind of fun! Now, 40% of… Read More
What is Ayurveda (part one)
Ayurveda focuses on digestion, Foods, yes, but also thought, feelings and emotions. The end result creates essence in our body and supports ojas, or sweetness in our being. Ojas is the experience of happiness, bliss, and contentment. Read More
Trust Your Breath
I have been deeply observant of spirit for my whole life. It is as if I’d had an N.D.E. (near death experience) and experienced Him in a version of His entirety in my unconscious being, but consciously I couldn’t believe in G-d, let alone state it aloud. I would wince when others would speak of Him.… Read More
To my writer friend who’s despondent
“Just write about the thing in front of you. That we are here now is the important part. Everyone’s voice must be heard. If you’re really down write about the monitor you’re looking at. Having rage is akin to having love; that little flame keeps us alive, even in our addictions. Without attachments or passion… Read More
Carpe Diem. Seize the day.
Whether one or the other wins, at this point, there will be difficult futures for many, many, many people including the previously disenfranchised. Compared to what the Gulf Wars did to ordinary folks with businesses and practices- all lost when they were abusively deployed boots-on the ground. which took them years to recover, but many… Read More
Atonement, for Yom Kippur
Atonement At-one-ment Being at one in the moment – All spelled. Ultimately in coherence with the sum of your actions. I give to G-d that I may not be forgotten by Him. The 7-directional meditation I do when times are tough, can be done in any position, Maybe strongest in full Tadasana Hands placed firmly… Read More
“love”
Imagine the softest white ermine – laying over my heart like the fresh exudate that naturally Band-Aids an abrasion. With this is a feeling of deep protection, safety and at-one-ness (atonement), holding me like gently peaked meringue. [I would have run from it like lightening in the past Read More
