One of the “consequences” of committing to a life filled with more love and consciousness is that you realize even more fully the power...

One of the cornerstones of my spiritual practice is prayer — not the kind of rigid, dogmatic prayer I learned as a child — but instead a...

I am writing this on a plane headed to Merida, Mexico, for an eight-day stay. It feels a bit strange but also exhilarating to be...

Joseph Campbell, the author of The Hero’s Journey, says: “The warrior’s approach is to say, ‘yes’ to life; ‘yes’ to it all.” How many of...

I recently led a Sacred Writing Circle in which our theme was to explore the role that muses play in inspiring us … for creating the...

I love it when I have a clear idea about what I’m going to write — only to discover that spirit has an entirely different plan. It’s...

I call Merida a “magical” city. In reality, this vibrant capital of the of the Mexican state of Yucatan is known as the “White City,”...

There wasn’t anything in particular I felt inspired or compelled to write about this week. It’s not that it’s been a bad week; it’s...

Imagine that just for today your life is a book — you are a book. A book’s cover is typically the first thing a person sees. Since our...

Birth and death. They are two things we all share in common no matter what else separates us. It’s impossible to experience one without...

This past weekend my partner Brian and I watched the film Supernova in which Stanley Tucci and Colin Firth play a longtime couple facing...

I share a lot of myself in this blog. I share my fears, shortcomings and struggles. I share my dreams and passions. I share my memories —...

I shared a prayer this week in an online circle I lead every Monday morning. I always try to read something that seems relevant to our...

I started losing my hair in college. At the time it seemed like the worst thing in the world. I was too young to realize that a person’s...

I think about love — a lot. I reflect on where I succeed and where I miss the mark. I try to make sense of a world in which what I see on...

If there is anything that the last four years — and being diagnosed with cancer three times — has taught me, it is that I do not have all...

Sometimes I think I have my entire life ahead of me; sometimes I think I’m in the final stretch. Maybe you know how that feels. I will...

A childhood classmate recently posted an old photo of the Catholic school we attended together. The building was as imposing as I...

I believe the spiritual-but-not-religious movement is largely made up of people who don’t realize, or are hesitant to admit, that they...

My good friend Tara Bahna-James recently recorded a stunning album entitled “My Favorite Things.” I urge you all to check it out. The...