Even though our Guru kitty, Max, is One with all of creation, there’s one thing he’d rather not be One with, thankyouverymuch. That thing? Loud noises. When the evening of the Fourth of July rolls around every year, we need to close all the windows in the house and turn on the noise machines in […]

View the post > My Guru Has a Tail, Episode 23: The Storm

Dear Meli, I have a friend who watches the news every day. She’s really upset about everything that’s going on in the world and it’s really stressing her out. I, on the other hand, do not watch the news. I know that there’s a lot going on in the world and it makes my heart […]

View the post > How Can I Be There for My News Junkie Friend?

I don’t know if there’s anything more frustrating than wrestling with technology. Okay, maybe wrestling with technology while blindfolded, with my hands tied behind my back. I guess that would be worse? But dealing with technological glitches with eyes open and hands free is plenty frustrating, thank you very much. Speaking of which. I’m currently […]

View the post > Zen and the Art of Frustration

Dear Meli, My life is pretty great, but…… It’s also kinda boring? My daily routine is pretty much always the same. Get up, meditate, commute to work, work, commute home, dinner with the family, watch tv, sleep. Do it again. My weekend is full of chores and family time. I love my family and my job. […]

View the post > How Do I Break Out of a Routine Life?

I like to think of myself as a kind person. Not super kind. Like, I’m not going to be going too far out of my way to help those in need. I’m not hopping on board planes to deliver supplies to the latest casualties of global warming. I’m not inviting unhoused folks to sleep on […]

View the post > My Encounter With the Smiling and Waving Guru

Dear Meli, I am embarrassed to ask this question, but here goes. I have had a lifelong struggle with weight and my body. At my heaviest, I weighed over sixty pounds more than I am right now. At my lightest, I was about twenty pounds less than I am right now. My doctor has said […]

View the post > How Can I Stop Obsessing About My Weight?

If I had to sum up the recent U.S. Presidential election in one word, I would pick: Divisive. I don’t want to pick that word. I’d rather pick a fun word like Spunky. Or Effervescent. Or Jabberwocky. But alas. I am stuck with Divisive. We all are. In the aftermath of the election, I was […]

View the post > How Can I Contribute to a Harmonious World?

Dear Meli, I am gutted about the recent US presidential election. I was so sure that it was going to go a different way. At first, I felt physically ill. Lately I’ve been feeling a sense of apathy and depression. I am doubling down on my spiritual practices, and this is helping. But still. I […]

View the post > How Can We Hold the Recent Election in a Spiritual Light?

Once a week, Melissa and I unplug. We unplug from our email and our phones. We unplug from our work with OhMyGod Life. We even unplug from each other! I go into my office, shut the door, and spend the day reading and watching my favorite shows and movies. Melissa does the same. Except she […]

View the post > Why Falling Apart Can Be Part of Moving Forward

I’m a little embarrassed to write this post. Okay, maybe more than a little. I would say I’m surprised I haven’t written about this already, given that it happened so long ago. But I’m not really surprised. Given the embarrassment factor. So let’s dive in, shall we? Many moons ago – 500 or so – […]

View the post > How I Learned to Claim My Power by Giving It Away