If you have been struggling with money, how come? In a world of abundance, and, indeed, a country of abundance, how come some of us struggle so much with money? As a solo entrepreneur, I am involved in a lot of networks and communities that I hope will help me grow my practice and increase […]

I have family in Boston. Many of you have family and friends there. Or, you’ve been there once and loved the city. Or, you’ve admired the Red Sox, or been an aficionado of the Boston Tea Party. Or, you have seen or reflected on violence in other parts of the world, and you grieve. Experiences […]

I’ve been thinking about two ways of being a human: In Eastern cultures, people learn about where they belong in their families, their neighborhoods, and their culture. They understand who they are by noticing their proper place with others. In Western cultures, people learn to look inward, to find out who they are and what […]

Last week, two special days collided. First came Ash Wednesday. The next day was Valentine’s Day. It may not be obvious to everyone, but I am struck by what they have in common: Love. Ash Wednesday says: No matter what, no matter what you do, no matter what you experience, yes, no matter what, you […]

Are you trying to live on mere gas fumes in the tank? Despite lots of good personal and energetic work, do you… Feel empty, disconnected, ungrounded? Find it impossible to settle into work that is meaningful, supportive, steady? Reach for relationship but can’t really embrace anyone? Have a persistent sense of wrongness or a lack […]

When I was a kid, more than any particular present, I wanted: the Christmas tree up with the usual ornaments, the crèche all arranged, the stockings hung and bulging the next day, the Messiah, Odetta and Pete Seeger, and cookies for Santa (nibbled by morning next to a witty note we all knew mom had […]