The Everything Guide to the Introvert Edge: Available Now!
Greetings faithful readers. I wanted to let you know that my latest book is now available! I gave a reading out our local independent book store the other night. We had a great turnout and people asked great questions about the challenges and joys of being an introvert. I shared my story of how I

posted 9:51:07am Nov. 23, 2013 | read full post »

The Anatomy of Letting Go
On Friday, I was challenged with a disappointment. I wanted something and it did not happen. The strong emotions that accompanied this "loss" illustrate the factors that give rise to attachment and the ways in which we can let go. I had a plan. That's good; we need plans. Something came up. This

posted 7:50:11am Nov. 17, 2013 | read full post »

NaNoWriMo
Late this October, I decided to participate in National Novel Writing Month or NaNoWriMo as it is known. The goal is to write 50,000 words on a novel and the website provides encouragement, structure, and community to its 297, 479 participants. Here is what they say about it: National Novel W

posted 6:20:01pm Nov. 12, 2013 | read full post »

Eddie Justice: The One-Eyed Compassionate Pit Bull
My friend Eddie Justice, the one-eyed pit bull has just published his first book: Eddie's Tale's: Stories of Animal Love and Rescue. Eddie is the spokesperson for Justice for Dogs (JFD), a dog rescue organization here in Vermont. My beloved Sumi came from JFD and the tale of her rescue is one of

posted 7:59:13pm Nov. 10, 2013 | read full post »

Bridging the Hearts and Minds of Youth: Mindfulness in Clinical Practice, Education and Research Conference
The program committee of the 3rd Annual Bridging the Hearts and Minds of Youth: Mindfulness in Clinical Practice, Education and Research conference in San Diego is pleased to announce that they have finalized the agenda for this year's conference. The program includes breakout sessions, research sym

posted 9:24:52am Nov. 05, 2013 | read full post »