Another week in Los Angeles and I’m finding my rhythm. I’ve relocated to a new Airbnb at the foot of the Hollywood Hills. But the apartment is more run-down than the photos let on. The images showed bright splashes of red and white - a bold, happy design. It looked clean, clean, clean. However, upon … Continue reading Why (and How) to Position Yourself to Succeed
The Dance of Silence and Sound
(ORIGINAL PUBLISH DATE: June 19th through my newsletter) Nearly a week ago I arrived here in Los Angeles. Presently, I’m sitting in a bronze metal chair at a round white table in my temporary Airbnb. There are small plastic “succulents” on a modern black tray. Garbanzo beans are boiling on the stove. It’s still early … Continue reading The Dance of Silence and Sound
Looking Down While Washing Dishes
(ORIGINAL PUBLISH DATE: June 12th through my newsletter) Growing up in Northern Vermont in the 1980’s, ethnic diversity was practically nonexistent. I saw people of color on Sesame Street, and I was a big fan of LeVar Burton on Reading Rainbow. But I mainly just knew ‘other’ ethnicities through the TV screen. I distinctly … Continue reading Looking Down While Washing Dishes
Last Night’s Fire Ceremony and Your Bravery
(ORIGINAL PUBLISH DATE: May 8th through my newsletter) There's a great slash of early sun across my table as I write this, though I've been awake since the dark moments before the dawn. I spent last night dreaming vivid dreams after a powerful fire ceremony at sundown yesterday. The full moon in Scorpio rose, red … Continue reading Last Night’s Fire Ceremony and Your Bravery
Ariel is Moving to a Hipster Hotel, Oh My!
(ORIGINAL PUBLISH DATE: May 1st through my newsletter) It’s true, Ariel is moving on... Today I awoke melancholy about this move. The evenings and early mornings have been so lovely over the past week. At night, the Scamp windows are open while I sleep. The night air is gentle and sweet. As the day dawns, … Continue reading Ariel is Moving to a Hipster Hotel, Oh My!
The Dilemma Yoga Teachers Now Face… and The Way Through
(published April 3rd through my newsletter) It is a chilly morning in Joshua Tree. The windows of the Scamp are fogged with condensation that’s just starting to glow gold with the rays of the rising sun. Waking up before the sun is one of the happiest practices for me. I don’t set an alarm, I … Continue reading The Dilemma Yoga Teachers Now Face… and The Way Through
Walking Alone Down Long Empty Roads
(published March 27th through my newsletter) When the subject line of this note came to me, I was, in fact, on a walk down a long empty road. But upon hearing it I thought, oh shoot. NO ONE is going to open an email with a subject line like that! C’mon, can I get a … Continue reading Walking Alone Down Long Empty Roads
Dating in the Desert During Apocalyptic Times
(published March 20th through my newsletter) It’s been a really interesting week in Joshua Tree. This area is usually a hub of travelers and visitors... Groups of ladies with funky hats and feathered earrings roll through. Tough looking families seeking reprieve from the Riverside suburbs smile over local jewelry at the farmers market. Cool-faced couples … Continue reading Dating in the Desert During Apocalyptic Times
What it’s Like Back in NYC After 5 Months in the Desert
(published March 6th through my newsletter) Well, I’m back in New York City for a brief stay - presently up at my mom’s place in Washington Heights. From her living room I can hear the rush of the Westside Highway, and see the gray broth of the Hudson River with a slow line of trucks … Continue reading What it’s Like Back in NYC After 5 Months in the Desert
F the Rest of ‘Em ~ Reduce Your Dependence and Increase Your Abundance
(published February 28th through my newsletter) [In retrospect, this is a strangely auspicious piece to have written in February just before Coronavirus hit] Is it just me or does it seem like people are talking about their environmental fears a lot more these days? Like, with real hopelessness? I hear people saying stuff like, well, … Continue reading F the Rest of ‘Em ~ Reduce Your Dependence and Increase Your Abundance