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I was half listening to an interview on one of my drives home from Los Angeles. The endless Pacific Ocean framed by the windows of my speeding car rolled in and out with waves and surfers.The grandson of Alexander Calder was being interviewed since there was an exhibit coming to town showing his grandfather’s famous mobile sculptures. read more

Several times a week I walk up a winding road from where I live in Santa Barbara to the ridge road that looks out over the city and ocean. Each time I pass a car sitting in a carport with the bumper sticker, My religion is loving kindness. It hits me in the right spot—not preachy, or judgmental—just a simple statement of purpose that nearly everyone could agree is a good thing. read more

I noticed when I took a hike this morning, and deepened my breath, my mind emptied and then filled with gratitude.There wasn’t any particular focus to my gratitude even though I have many reasons to be grateful, with love at the center.  read more

I remember my early years at grammar school on Valentine’s Day we would get big bags of valentine’s cards, and give one to everyone in our class. No one was left out of the gift of a valentine message read more

When I go for a run I turn on my iPod, and am carried away by the simple act of breathing in and out. Listening to the tunes propels my feelings of freedom just to be who I am.Nothing to add.Nothing to take away.Nothing to pretend. read more

Winston Churchill told us that life is just one damn thing after another. Although others have said it’s not one damn thing after another, it’s the same thing over and over.The good news is that he also gave us the antidote: success is going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm. read more

What is it that binds a life to a life? Love, passion, partnership, shared vision and outlook on life? Is it something magical that leaves you vulnerable yet strengthened? Is it a commitment you made connected by family, mingled assets, and property? read more

The word love in the English language has so many meanings. Did you know that it comes from a root shared by the Sanskrit term lubhyati and Latin libido, both meaning desire? read more

I was visiting with my sister last week, and we got to talking about the state of the world. She said, “What we need is a little more TLCC.” I responded, “tender loving care?” And she chuckled at her own spin on the acronym and said, “Not exactly. read more