A recent piece in the New York Times “The New Mantra: Replacing ‘Om’ With ‘Glam'” caught the attention of Tricylcle blogger, Emma Varvaloucas. She screamed “noooooooooooooooo.” In my book, Wild Chickens and Petty Tyrants: 108 Metaphors for Mindfulness, I quoted Thoreau who said, “Beware of all enterprises that require new clothes, and not rather a new wearer of…

If you are visiting from the Rohatsu article in the Buddhism section, Welcome! In Mindfulness Matters I write about mindfulness, especially integrating it into daily life. I welcome your comments, questions, and suggestions for topics. You may enjoy reading these recent posts: Gratitude on Thanksgiving Day  Another Look at Forgiveness: Not What You Might Think…

The folks at Experience Life Magazine and Being Healthy is a Revolutionary Act have just released a very nifty app, “101 Revolutionary Ways to be Healthy” “The “101 Ways” app includes a featured “Revolutionary Act of the Day,” along with access to hundreds of well-researched articles, videos and podcasts from the Experience Life archives. The ultimate goal…

It’s almost something of a cliché to point out the life lessons of golf. Many authors have focused on the values of integrity, honesty, fortitude, patience, and many other significant virtues that the game fosters or reveals in people. I’ve given a great deal of thought to the psychological and spiritual aspects of golf and…

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