“One of the greatest stresses we can endure is trying to live a life that doesn’t fit who we are. We look for some kind of mission and purpose external to ourselves to fill the void that only living in communion with the Inner Self can fulfill. And it is from this connection to the [...]
Early evening today I was caught in a rainstorm. As I walked I passed people on every block, mostly without umbrellas, either going to or coming from the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. Suddenly I noticed a very different feeling about the rain and the people. No one was minding that they were getting soaked. No one [...]
I don’t know why it took so long for me to find Mark Bittman’s excellent cookbooks and website, but it did. Now that I’ve found him, I’m not letting go. He knows how important spices and herbs are. He cooks traditionally, or not, with meats, or not; it’s hard to go wrong with his recipes. [...]
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“Ideas are as abundant as the stars in the universe. . . reach deep into your own universe and take them. Your creativity will bounce on the breath of the Creator’s laughter and joy.” – Yeardon
From time to time, I hear about the Nine Gates Mystery School in Loomis, Ca. Gay Luce is the founder, and I am not clear about Jean Houston’s role, only that she is connected with the school. Through the years every indication suggests that these two women-both personally and professionally-know what they are doing.
So, [...]
Every so often I spend time in Brooklyn because Sumi, Toshi, and Sophie are there, and Emi comes whenever she can. Park Slope is a haven for raising children in a fairly stressless environment. Big chain stores haven’t found Park Slope. Thank God! Small restaurants, friendly charming cafes, small specialty clothing shops, alongside the existing [...]
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I’m on page 116 of ESSAYS WHAT DO WOMEN WANT? by Erica Jong. I read it in 1998 when it first came out, and now again in its revised form. I like the way she writes; she gets the reader to think a little differently. She doesn’t just dance [...]
I promise to not go on and on about the lemonade diet, just to say that there was mention of it in an article by Alexandra Jacobs in April 2009 Allure magazine. In the article titled LOVE MEDICINE, Donna Karan tells about the experts in alternative medicine who have made a big difference in her [...]
I watched the movie Fanny this past weekend. To my delight, it fell into my hands quite unexpectedly from my daughter, Sumi. There’s something extremely pleasant happening when seeing a movie of this calibre.
For one thing, it doesn’t start out with a bang, and it’s not about how many people can be killed, maimed, [...]
I’ve been thinking about where I would go IF I were going somewhere outside the USA. When I read Adrian Leeds eletters, I want to right away gather my things and be on my way. She lives in France and is very honest about how it is to live there. Her love for that area [...]