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Recently I had the opportunity to see an evening of remarkable dance, called “Change: A Contemporary Dance Concert,” at Central Connecticut State University. Its powerful title performance illustrated a variety of social issues through the medium of movement. Written by The Allman Brothers’ drummer, Jaimoe, and members of Jaimoe’s Jasssz Band, and choreographed by Catherine Fellows, … Read more

This is a reprint from my newsletter from 2005: A healthy relationship with a significant other (spouse, partner, boy- or girlfriend) can only become as strong and nurturing as your love for yourself (love your neighbor as you love yourself). So that is the first relationship to nurture. Each of us must grow and develop … Read more

Many years ago I first heard the phrase “What we are is God’s gift to us; what we make of ourselves is our gift to God.” We are the creators of our how we live the life we’re given – arguably not the things that happen to us, but how we perceive and respond to … Read more

Yesterday I passed another milestone in this journey of life, another birthday. It wasn’t one of those major ones that call for a lot of hoopla and celebration, but none-the-less it’s worthy of acknowledgement. I mean let’s face it, when it’s fully engaged life is a risky business, and so the markers of its successful … Read more

There are things in all of our lives that we want to change – from inner patterns to careers to relationships to wealth. Some changes may seem minor and some may seem huge, but change, or transformation, follows a certain process regardless of how big or small, challenging or easy.

On March 23-25, I’m joining my dear friend, Satyena Ananda, to co-facilitate a weekend retreat called “Courageous Creativity: How to Transform the World by Transforming Your Life.” It is the time of the Spring Equinox, a time of rebirth. The Earth is beginning her creative cycle, and so are we. We are in a remarkable … Read more

I was talking with a few good friends. These men are among my kindred spirits and the discussions we get into are often deep, meaningful, even profound. On this particular occasion, the question was asked, “Can you and do you give yourself love?” Now, we are a hodgepodge collection of businessmen, entrepreneurs, educators, craftsmen and … Read more

My wife and I sit on an antique rug that softens the old, wide-planked, hardwood floor. We are warmed by a gentle fire in our room at a quaint B&B about an hour or so from home. As is our long-time New Year’s tradition, our celebration is more ceremonial in nature as we say thank … Read more

The Northeast is still recovering from a pre-Halloween freak snowstorm that left millions without power and caused many millions of dollars in damage. My back deck looked like a bad day in mid-January of a bad winter, blanketed nearly a foot-deep in snow. Our nearby trees were cracked, split, and splintered in an eerie tableaux … Read more

Today is 11/11/11! It’s believed by many to be a significant day, a portal to a higher vibration. Being pretty sensitive to energy, I tend to lean toward that kind of thinking, seasoned with some practical skepticism. But no one knows for sure what it may mean, and whether you buy into it or not, … Read more