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How I Got Schooled by a 93-Year-Old Toastmaster
Have you ever underestimated someone? Perhaps you decided they weren't smart enough. Or cool enough. Or nice enough. Or spiritual enough. I don't know about you, but I find that my snap judgments of people are usually wrong. I mean, first of all, it's a judgment....
What Did Buddha Leave Out of the Eightfold Path? And What Does It Have to Do with Blogging?
So there was this guy named Buddha. Perhaps you've heard of him. He had a lot to say about a lot of things, and one of those things was the Noble Eightfold Path. This particular octagonal path consists of a bunch of groovy activities to help you have a groovy,...
Why Grown-Ups Need Time-Outs Too
When was the last time you had a time-out? And by time-out, I don't mean someone ordered you to go to your room for fifteen minutes and think about why you felt the need to steal your sister's teddy bear. Although if it would benefit you to do this, by all means, go...
My Front-Row Ticket to a Miracle
What happens after we die? Do we disappear into a void, never to be seen or heard from again? Or do we float down a tunnel of white light, reuniting with our spiritual heroes and loved ones? I have a few hunches about what happens after death. I think life goes on,...
What My Honeymoon Taught Me About the Nature of Reality
When you think of a honeymoon, what comes to mind? Dreamy newlyweds drinking champagne, staring into each other's eyes? Or trips to Hawaii and the Bahamas, with long, lazy days spent sleeping and making love? Or how about mind excursions into the fleeting nature of...
How to Make Your Life Better Than You Could Ever Imagine
When you think about your life, what comes to mind? Is it bursting at the seams with love and creativity? Or is it just limping along, looking for a place to rest its weary head? Or maybe it's somewhere in between. Wherever you fall on the spectrum, my guess is that...
6 Things You Need to Know About Boundaries. Plus: The Best Demonstration of Boundaries EVER!!
When you hear the word "boundaries," what comes to mind? A crossing guard in full uniform, his squinty eyes leveling you with disdain? Or an insurmountable barrier, like a barbed-wire fence with Rottweilers on the bottom and sharp, pointy spikes on top? Or maybe you...
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...



