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Before the pandemic, I belonged to a health club in Harvard Square. I enjoyed riding an exercise bike there. Alas, the health club went...

This quote from Charlotte Joko Beck's book Everyday Zen: Love and Work (1989) is a real splash of cold water on your face: My shoulder is...

As Dave Kekich says, "Life gives to the giver. The attitude of gratitude is the optimal manifestation of choosing high frequency, health...

As Wikipedia notes, Osho (1931-1990) – born Chandra Mohan Jain and also known as Acharya Rajneesh, Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh, and later as...

William John Cunningham Jr. (1929 – 2016) first became known as a designer of women's hats before moving on to writing about fashion for...

I found myself with my family on the North Shore of O'ahu over the holidays. We stayed in a bungalow on the beach at Pipeline. One...

I just came back from the North Shore of O'ahu in Hawaii. Lucky me to stay in a bungalow on the beach on the North Shore – right in front...

This quote is from Being Zen (2003) by Ezra Bayda. Bayda is a Zen Buddhist and a member of the Ordinary Mind Zen School. The author of...

The Young Girls Turns 25 is a 1993 French documentary film directed by Agnès Varda, about Jacques Demy's 1967 musical film The Young...

I am watching 100 Foot Wave on HBO. The six-part series intimately captures the decade-long odyssey of surfing pioneer Garrett McNamara,...

Muhammad Ali is frequently ranked as the best heavyweight boxer of all time.

Coach Bill Walsh's wisdom on being a leader.

Have you had your breakfast yet?

I recently re-read Charlotte Joko Beck's two books Everyday Zen: Love and Work (1989) and Nothing Special (1993).

I remember being stopped in my tracks when I heard Gary Vaynerchuk say, "What if I told you this was the last Monday morning of your...

While reading a biography of Bob Dylan, I was stopped in my tracks by this quote below about him. A college student at the University of...

Lake Street Dive - "I Want You Back"

This winter train ride (filmed from the front cab) from St. Moritz, Switzerland to Tirano, Italy is breathtaking! Watching this during...

Yesterday, my mom – Patsy – turned 80. Patsy is such a bright light. Independent. Energetic. Loving. It's hard to believe we have been...

This live performance in 1972 by Kris Kristofferson of his song "Loving Her Was Easier" is breathtaking. Check it out: Here are the...