I have always believed in soulmates.  While my belief might have sprung from an adolescent fantasy many decades ago, it has ripened into a surety—something solid enough to hold in my hands or place in my coat pocket. If you believe in reincarnation (which I do), then it’s not a stretch to imagine that some…

Several years ago, I was contacted by Lisa Cherry—a woman feverish with a book idea.  I’ve been in  that place before, and so we began a conversation.  She had been physically ill and credited much of her healing to an intensive yoga practice.  Her story resonated with me—as yoga helped me shift my life purpose…

As a writer who writes about all the “big stuff” we face in our lives, I have shied away from one topic for a long time–love between two adults.  I’m single, and have been for a long time, so I fell into the trap of thinking that only married folks–more specifically, those who are happily…

Michael Pollan famously summarized everything you should know about eating in 7 words (in an article in the NY Times):     Eat food.  Not too much.  Mostly plants.   Last week, after reading his latest book–Food Rules–I realized that his simple, back-to-basics approach to food could also be applied to work.  I spent the…

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