Today I was pretty sick. I think it’s a combination of being off schedule, flying too and from dallas, spending lots of time with little kids, and working a lot. Really, that’s a toxic combination–it’s not wonder that I’m not … Continue reading →

The final chapter of Tuesdays with Morrie was very, very heavy. As Mitch was saying goodbye to Morrie for the very last time, I closed my eyes. In my mind, I saw myself saying goodbye to the people that I … Continue reading →

Dallas is pretty incredible. The experience here has been pretty exhausting, but the families are amazing and beautiful. They’re so loving. I also realized that kids are a lot, lot, lot of work. But, I also don’t want to become … Continue reading →

It is true that we see what we want to see. But it is also true that we create what we want to see. Dallas tomorrow. I’m excited to read my book on the plane and see the sunrise.

you are the universe // 10.24.2006 colorblind rainbow lives in a world of darkness. you are beautiful.

In Chinese tradition, there is a collection called the ten paintings. The ten paintings depict a man looking for his lost ox. In the first picture, the man is concerned because the ox is lost. In the second picture, the … Continue reading →

There’s a beautiful lesson that can be taught by an etch-a-sketch. It’s that everything is impermanent. It reminds me of a tradition carried on by buddhist monks–they create beautiful, elaborate images with colored sand. Then, when the work of art … Continue reading →

My orchid bloomed today. It’s one of the most beautiful things I’ve ever seen. When you look into it, you can see the entire universe. It is so silent–and in its silence it says so much. Not with words, but … Continue reading →

Sometimes you say the most when you don’t say anything at all.

I know that I’ve said a lot of things about choice, and how we are free to choose our world, and yadda yadda. And all that is true, but really, there needs to be a footnote. And that footnote is this: … Continue reading →