I love doing laundry. Perhaps it wasn’t always the case, but for at least the last decade or two, it has been a passion of mine. In fact, when we had an assistant who helped with household “chores,” I would often slip down to the...
When the barometer falls, some people’s knees act up or their arthritis flares. But for the two of us, we have a sweet and contented cat that suddenly goes crazy. For no apparent reason Baby will suddenly start yowling. She’ll scurry from place to place...
While fly fishing can be a solitary pursuit, tying fishing flies is even more so. When Ariel and I moved into our home a couple of decades ago, we designated a small area off the office as my fly tying area. In general, even though...
Bonus Article: Its a Blessing I was on a late afternoon walk in my little town and suddenly I smelled someone barbecuing with briquettes. Then the smell of fresh mown grass registered and I heard late summer crickets and children playing in the distance and thought...
We stopped at Costco gas on the way to the airport to fill up the tank before heading to the Hertz car rental return. I rolled up the window just as the gas station attendant took the receipt from the pump. Shya said, “Don’t we need...
I was standing in front of Baby who was sleeping peacefully on her cat tree. Suddenly, out of my mouth popped a startling statement, “Gosh I like you.” Perhaps this sentiment doesn’t sound startling to you, but the word “gosh” isn’t part of my current...
Having a challenge with online dating? Here’s a sweet short film and some inspiration by the talented Jenna Beressi, who wrote and stars in the film, directed by Leah Curney, edited by Sathya Vijayendran among others, who all created this film while in quarantine: What an...
It’s possible to have well being as your everyday reality. On March 1st, we are launching a re-imagined subscription program: What once was the Premium Excellence Club is now Living Made Easy on Demand. Your annual subscription series to living well in the moment. Transformation at your fingertips Subscribers...
Galloping Sheep herding Crazy cat Sinuous and Slinky: Winding Mincing Stalking Leaping and Pouncing Sashay Floppy and coy Jackie Chan When I was young, I worked for a summer to save up the money to get a ten-speed bike. My childhood home was in a...
The night I came face to face with God was sweet and yet ordinary enough. It had been one of those glorious high pressure Indian summer days in September and Shya and I decided that after our work was done we would head down to...