Yesterday, I went for an epic rollerblade. Eight miles, bright blue skies, forest all around me. And, 'they' (don't know who they are, just know that I love them) had just come through to clear…
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When I was about 7 years old, we got my dad the best Christmas presents ever...three new Atari games: Frogger, Pitfall and Space Invaders. The brilliance of our gift was that we looked like great…
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I believe it was Ben Stiller in the 90's romcom Reality Bites who coined the phrase 'non-practicing Jew' - I'm one of those too, and right now, I'm a 'non-practicing yoga teacher' as well. But…
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It occurred to me this weekend, while I was getting gas for my car - if you must know - that there is a second part to the post I wrote last week about chewing…
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As I walked this morning, I was thinking about the book I was writing and the books other people have written (specifically Geraldine Brooks' People of the Book which is outstanding and masterful) - and…
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As my good friend, Sarah, likes to say, "You can't make this stuff up." Irony, according to my favorite dictionary (courtesy of Apple) is 'a state of affairs or an event that seems deliberately contrary…
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Once upon a time, I was an exercise addict. Under the guise of being a triathlete (not Ironmans! sheesh. just some local sprints: 1/2 mile swim, 12 mile bike, 3 mile run), I worked out…
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Did you know that the original purpose of doing yoga postures was to prepare the body and mind for meditation? Yes, it's true, the goal was never tight abs and a rockin' ass. Still, meditation…
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Of course this post presupposes that you’re like me - and you spend the majority of your waking hours plastered to your computer. I’m writing, of course, but I’m also taking advantage of the opportunity…
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Last night was Passover - when Jews from all over the world and their friends remember our history as slaves and celebrate our freedom. Now - of course I understand that my life is mountains…
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Jumper Cables…
