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Life in Z-D
Goofball Quiz #2: What’s Your Goofball Ayurvedic Type?
So, you're a Goofball. But do you know what kind of Goofball you are?! The other day, I was reading an article in Elephant Journal about Ayurvedic types. It got me thinking: What about Ayurvedic types for Goofballs?! I know, we're wacky and unpredictable, but what if...
10 Ways to Raise the Real Estate Value of Your Mind
Your mind is like a bad neighborhood. Never go in it alone. I love this expression. It reminds me of the perils of venturing, unchaperoned, into the ruts and rubble of my unexamined thoughts and beliefs. I am also reminded that a "bad neighborhood" can look very...
Is Facebook an Enlightened Master? 7 Holy Aspects of the Social Networking Site
I know, you probably thought Facebook was simply an internet phenomenon perpetuated by hundreds of millions of followers. But did you know that Facebook bears a significant resemblance to a spiritual teacher? And not just any spiritual teacher. Oh no. I'm talking...
What My Cat’s Quest for a Pink Football Taught Me About Perseverance
Have you ever wanted something that seemed out of reach? What did you do about it? Did you: A) Shrivel into a ball of doubt and fear, telling yourself you didn't want it anyway? B) Make a few half-hearted attempts to achieve your goal, followed by a collapse into a...
My Mid-Life Procrastination Attack
I never used to procrastinate. Never. Okay, maybe sometimes. Like during tax season. But that was about it. I used to take pity on the poor schmucks who would put things off. I felt sorry for them. I felt empathy for their plight. It must be hard, I thought, to have...
What I Learned from My Cat’s Crack Addiction
Don’t do drugs. Everyone knows that, right? But it’s easier said than done. Ask my cat Lucy. Lucy is a good cat. Oh sure, she has a slight tendency to bite things – people, paper, wooden railings. You should have seen it before I re-painted it. Lucy’s oral fixation...
Attack of the Killer Birthday: Thoughts on Turning Fifty
I'm turning fifty in a month. I'm not happy about it. I'm not gonna lie. If I was going to lie, I would say this: Numbers mean nothing to me. They're just numbers. I don't even pay attention to them!! I'm a free spirit!! Free spirits don't pay attention to numbers...
Battling My Inner Task Master, Round 379
What do vacations and to-do lists have in common? Nothing. They have nothing in common. So why was my recent vacation dominated by one? Let me tell you. First of all, I’m not a fan of lists. I think they’re fascist. Actually, it’s not the lists themselves that are...
25 Random Things About Z
1. My middle name is Hammer. 2. When people find this out, they say, “No!” Then they say, “You’re kidding!” Then they start to laugh uncontrollably. I explain that it’s a last name, a family name. Still, they laugh. Personally, I like having a tool for a middle name....



