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Life in Z-D
Why Melissa and I Will Never Be Late to the Airport Again
Have you ever been late? You probably haven't. You probably always plan ahead and get everywhere two to ten minutes early. If that's the case, think of this post as a sociological study into a foreign style of life. The Life of the Late. It's a stressful existence,...
Why Manifesting Parking Places Is Silly. And Why It’s Not.
Picture this: You're on your way to the supermarket. About a mile from your destination, you start visualizing the perfect parking place. You can see it clearly – right next to the entrance, five steps away. All the way to the store, you visualize the perfect spot. ...
Feeling Blue? Try the Turbo Rambo Appreciation Assault!
Have you ever been in a bad mood? You know, one of those days – or weeks – where it's like a dimming switch has been activated? And you're not sure who turned down the lights: Was it you? Or was it someone else? And if it was someone else, you're pretty sure you know...
7 ½ Reasons Why Meditation Will Make You a Rock Star
What? You thought meditation would turn you into a holy, mellow, groovy person? Well, it will. But the gifts of meditation are vast and awesome. They never quit. And one of these gifts is the transformation of Regular You into Rock Star You. Let's be clear: To be a...
Why I Thought I Was Going to Die When I Turned 23. And Why I Was Right. (Part 2)
Where was I? Oh yes, I had zoomed out of my body while running down the street after a morning spent with my stoner friends! For those of you who have no idea what I'm talking about, I'm assuming that: a) you haven't read last week's post, or b) your short-term...
Why I Thought I Was Going to Die When I Turned 23. And Why I Was Right. (Part 1)
Have you ever had the feeling something big was going to happen? And then it did? And somehow, knowing it was coming was part of its power? In my case, it was the number 23. I'm not the only one to have a "thing" with this number. Melissa, my sweetheart, had it show...
Speaking of Miracles, Did I Tell You What Happened with My Television Remote?
Everyone says there are Seven Wonders of the World, but I know there are really Eight. The Eighth being my television remote. Sure, it looks like a regular old remote, made of plastic and metal and little rubber buttons, but this remote is special. This remote has...
7 Reasons Why Being a Goofball is the Fastest Route to Enlightenment
Every day, people stop me on the street and say, "Z, what can being a goofball do for me?" They also ask me, "Do black holes snore?" And "If x + y equals 55, what's z – 15?" But those are questions for another day. Today we're talking about goofballs. And given that...
Back Pain: How I Kicked It to the Curb and Walked Away Whistling
I'm in love with a man named John. You might wonder what this has to do with my scuffle with back pain, but I assure you, they're totally related. You might also wonder what Melissa, my sweetheart, thinks about my manly love interest, but check this out: She's in love...
What to Do When Fear Has You in a Choke Hold and You’re About to Say “Uncle”
I hate fear. I know, we spiritual types are supposed to embrace all aspects of our experience, even the hard stuff. But fear still pisses me off. Don't get me wrong. I've had great success with flipping fear on its belly and finding the excitement underneath. But I've...
How Elves Can Heal Your Life
Step aside Carl Jung. Step aside Ken Wilbur. There's a new psycho-spiritual theorist in town and her name is . . . . Dr. Z! It doesn't matter that I'm not actually a doctor. That didn't stop me from coming up with a new theory that totally explains the entire scope of...
How to Win the Spiritual Olympics
"I'm more spiritual than you are." Has there ever been a more absurd statement in the history of the Universe? Sure, there are stranger things to say. Like, "My donkey is on backwards." Or "What's the square root of cake?" But surely, "I'm more spiritual than you are"...